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Focused Breathing

Focused breathing, or belly breathing, can help you feel calmer and more relaxed.

Breathe along with the circle and feel calm.

Practice slow and steady breathing with a pufferfish.

Rosita knows it can be frustrating staying inside all the time because she feels the same way, too! Luckily, her mommy taught her how belly breathing can help calm her emotions. Take a deep breath and learn to belly breathe with Rosita!

Learn to Belly Breathe with Rosita

Feeling like a monster? Colbie Caillat and Common recommend taking a calming breath. Although this video doesn't teach slow focused breathing, it's really fun for young kids to watch and learn about focused breathing.

Sesame Street: Common and Colbie Caillat – “Belly Breathe” with Elmo

In this 2-minute video, Cookie Monster is having a hard time with big feelings, so he’s learning “Birthday Breathing.” Kids can practice along with you and Cookie Monster!

Count, Breathe Relax

This video helps pace breathing at a rate that is good for calming your mind and body. When the fish rises up, breathe in and allow your body to fill up with air. As the fish comes back down, breathe out slowly and let the air out. Repeat for 2 minutes for a relaxation exercise.

Relaxed Breathing: Breathing with a blow fish

This is a great breathing exercise for both adults and children to help bring down anxiety. This basic breathing exercise helps the user control their breath, and helps relieves stress. The user can adjust how they do the breathing so that it fits their comfort level and needs.

GoZen 4-7-8 breathing exercise

This video helps kids to relax, think positive and flow with a mindfulness exercise. Kids learn how to raise their energy and face their day.

Go Noodle: Rainbow Breathing

In this 1-minute video, Simon is having a monster meltdown because there's no more fish and stinky cheese for lunch! Esme and Roy know just the thing to help Simon calm down! A few moments of belly breathing will have Simon feeling better in no time!

Belly Breathing Song | Esme & Roy

Whenever you feel like you need to catch your breath, do this 30-second breathing exercise with Calm. Breathe for instant relaxation.

Calm Breath Bubble

With a little bit of teamwork, Rosita can get ready for her first day of school! So when you’re feeling nervous, grab a buddy. Rosita doesn’t want to go to school because she is too anxious. She learns how to do belly breathing with her arms up over her head, focusing on her breaths when she’s anxious, with Carmen on her belly.

Sesame Street Monster Meditation #5: Belly Buddy Breathing with Rosita and Headspace