02/27/2026
Pause. Breathe. Reset.
Whenever you are feeling stressed or anxious, take a moment and try Five-Finger Breathing. The combination of movement, touch, and intentional breathing helps relax and calm your body.
Hold one hand in front of you with your fingers spread. Start at the base of your thumb and using your index finger on your other hand, slowly trace up your finger. As you trace up your finger breathe in, as you trace down your finger, breathe out. Let your breathing slow down...no need to rush...breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth.
If you feel like continuing for longer than five breaths, just trace the fingers back to where you started from.
This is a great, tactile breathing exercise for kids as well.