Breath Work Regulation Visuals

Support emotional regulation, transitions, and nervous system safety with this gentle, accessible set of Breath Work Visuals. Each page includes two simple, sensory‑inclusive breathing strategies, making this resource easy to print, display, and use in any calm‑down space.

These visuals use clean design, predictable patterns, and ND‑affirming language to help children understand what to do without overwhelm. Whether used independently or with a trusted adult, these breathing tools offer concrete, body‑based strategies that build confidence, self‑awareness, and co‑regulation.

This resource is ideal for:

• Classrooms

• Occupational therapy

• Counseling and mental‑health settings

• Home routines

• Calm corners and regulation stations

Your PDF describes the purpose beautifully:

“Help your learners slow down, reset, and reconnect with their bodies using this calming set of Breath Work Pages.”

What’s Inside

Each page includes two breathing visuals, featuring:

• Hot Cocoa Breathing — smell the cocoa, blow to cool

• Balloon Breathing — slow, steady exhale

• Flower Breathing — smell the flower, blow the petals

• Star Breathing — trace and breathe with the shape

• Candle Breathing — gentle, controlled exhale

• Figure‑8 Breathing — trace the loop, breathe in and out

Every visual includes clear, child‑friendly instructions, such as:

“Pretend to blow out a candle. Breathe in through your nose, then blow out slowly through your mouth.”

Skills Supported

• Emotional regulation

• Sensory awareness

• Body–mind connection

• Transition readiness

• Independence and self‑advocacy

• Co‑regulation

How to Use

• Introduce the visuals during calm moments

• Offer choices (“Would you like this breath or this one”)

• Keep posters visible in your calm‑down space

• Model the breathing to support co‑regulation

• Use before transitions or moments of overwhelm

Your PDF emphasizes this beautifully:

“Model the breathing with the child to support co‑regulation.”

Printing & Prep

• Print on cardstock and laminate for durability

• Cut along border lines

• Store in a binder, ring, or visual bin

• Designed for easy sorting and quick access