Breathing Makes It Better

A Book for Sad Days, Mad Days, Glad Days, and All the Feelings In-Between
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Breathing Makes It Better is a heartening children's book that teaches young readers how to explore their feelings and emotions through mindful breathing. The story provides simple and accessible techniques to manage strong emotions, encouraging children to embrace their feelings and find calm and peace amidst daily challenges.
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You might enjoy this children's book if you're looking for a gentle way to introduce kids to mindfulness and emotional regulation. With engaging illustrations, it helps children understand and manage their emotions through simple breathing techniques, making it a great tool for parents and educators alike.

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Breathing Makes It Better

"Breathing Makes It Better guides children to breathe through their feelings and find calm with recurring cues to stop and take a breath. Simple guided practices, like imagining you are a tree blowing in the wind, follow each story to teach children how to apply mindfulness techniques when they need them the most"--

An engaging and interactive story showing children ages 3-6 the power of breath when dealing with new and difficult emotions.

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An engaging and interactive story showing children ages 3-6 the power of breath when dealing with new and difficult emotions.

2019 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards Winner
2020 Mom's Choice Awards Gold Recipient

An engaging and interactive story showing children ages 3-6 the power of breath when dealing with new and difficult emotions.

Read aloud and breathe along with this sweet story teaching children how to navigate powerful emotions like anger, fear, sadness, confusion, anxiety, and loneliness. With rhythmic writing and engaging illustrations, Breathing Makes It Better guides children to breathe through their feelings and find calm with recurring cues to stop and take a breath.

Simple guided practices, like imagining you are a tree blowing in the wind, follow each story to teach children how to apply mindfulness techniques when they need them the most.

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Breathing Makes It Better is both a story and a guide, illustrating how children can use breathing techniques to manage overwhelming emotions. Through vivid visual exercises, such as imagining being outside in the wind, children learn to calm themselves and tackle challenging situations effectively.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781611804690

Publisher: Shambhala Publications Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 October 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc

Illustration: illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 229.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 36

About the Author

DR. CHRISTOPHER WILLARD is an author and educator who teaches at Harvard Medical School and serves on the board of the Mindfulness in Education Network and the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. An established speaker in both meditation and psychotherapy communities, he regularly leads workshops and presents at conferences around the world. WENDY O'LEARY, MEd, is a holistic health educator and certified yoga teacher with over twenty-five years of experience developing and teaching programs with a focus on social-emotional learning, mindfulness, and mind-body strategies for well-being. She has extensive direct experience working with children and teens in schools, nonprofit organizations, and afterschool programs; and she provides staff development trainings and parent workshops in addition to individual and group work with people from pre-K through adulthood.

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