Replay: Deep Breathing Strategies for Adults

Calm and Connected Podcast

Have you ever felt like you’re in fight, flight and freeze mode? Does the situation you’re facing feel really intense and you need to take a moment to pause? Whether high stress situations or whether you’re doing a presentation, deep breathing strategies can help you get to the ‘rest and digest’ space.

In this episode Janine looks at deep breathing strategies and she discusses:

What fight, flight and freeze mode is

Getting to a place of ‘rest and digest’.

Taking deep breaths and using your hands to help slow your breathing down.

The difference 1 minute of doing an exercise can be

Using deep breathing in a small or large group to bring in focus

Breathing with numbers - 4, 7, 8 breathing

How to check your energy

And remember, do not forget about yourself, take a few minutes for you and have a little fun!

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About The Host - Janine Halloran

Janine Halloran is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, an author, a speaker, an entrepreneur and a mom. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Janine has been working primarily with children, adolescents, and their families for over 20 years. She is the Founder of 'Coping Skills for Kids', where she creates products and resources to help kids learn to cope with their feelings in safe and healthy ways. Janine also founded 'Encourage Play’ which dedicated to helping kids learn and practice social skills in the most natural way - through play!

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