Breathing techniques to help you support yourself

We have gathered together some video resources that teach simple breathing techniques which you might find supportive.

We hope it takes away some of the hard work in searching for resources yourself!

Using simple movements to focus and calm the breath

The butterfly hug A calming, grounding exercise.	Dur: 3’23”
Alternate hand clasp A calming exercise.	Dur: 3’29”

Breathing exercises

Breathing techniques This video has been produced by the Complementary Therapy team at the LJMC.	Dur: 12’15″”
Breathing space Using acupressure points to help your breathing This video has been produced by the Complementary Therapy team at the LJMC.	Dur: 12’54″”
Four-sided breathing for relaxation This video has been produced by the Complementary Therapy team at the LJMC.	Dur: 4’36”
Healing your breath Simple calming use of the breath to ease pain, anxiety and shortness of breath.	Dur: 4’23”
Breathe in – breathe out: breathe bubble (short pause) Control and calm your breath. You can adjust the length of your breath in the way that is right for you.	Dur: 2’11”
Breathe in – breathe out: breathe bubble (long pause) The same exercise as above but with a longer pause.	Dur: 0’52”

Mindful walking

Mindful walking A simple technique focusing on each step to calm the mind and engage all the senses.

Dur: 4’27”

We appreciate that the following selection of video resources have been developed primarily for children – but please don’t be put off! We feel that these short videos offer some gems. They demonstrate simple and easy to follow techniques that are relevant for all age groups.