Breathing Exercises

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I went to see a psychologist yesterday and although I thouhg I was seeing a doctor, I'm glad I did some talk therapy. She suggested some breathing exercises which I have been doing. They seem to help but I start work in a few weeks and I'm afraid of how to do my breathing exercises during the work day.

?You see, I'm a special education teacher and the job is stressful at times. New students; demanding parents; meetings, etc. I just want to make sure that I can successfully do breathing exercises while working.

Any input would be helpful.

?Thanks to you all who are listening and responding. I don't know what I would do if I didn't have this forum to share my thoughts. You are all a blessing to me.

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    Well you can do breathing excercises without anyone knowing. Being careful to inhale gently through the nose, making sure your tummy rises and that your lungs don't expand then letting your breath out slowly and for as long as you can to expel air from your body. If you practise in bed at night, lol, if there's nothing more fun going on that is, place your hands on your tummy and start the process and you'll like as not drift off to sleep.

    If you get into the habit og good breathing as opposed to bad breathing in the fullness of time it will come naturally

    Failing that, a quick slap round the head for new students/ parents that make your teeth clench. Either or both, it matters not Guaranteed to work every time , cheesygrinlol

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      Thanks for the advice - slapping is good too. I do find the breathing very calming. Focused on breathing as my tummy rises.

      ?I'll keep practicing - thanks!!

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      A hospital doctor  once suggested that if I felt anxious when with other people I should imagine them naked, lol!  He said it would make my brain "laugh" at the image...don't know about that! Some folk look better fully clothed! It's the stuff of nightmares, imagining them in full nudity

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      Lol. I try to think of happy thoughts but will try the "naked" thing. Thanks!!

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      Okay, i am now going to imagine you naked. .......eekeekeek

      The picture  has just broken my imagination!!!!

    • Posted

      Very clever, Tip. Very clever, indeed.   Helen, Tip is one of us.
    • Posted

      Yes!! Let's stick together!!

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      Far safer for your sanity to inagine me fully clothed. Rember the pixie haircut..sob..naked I look like a yard bush
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      Yard brush...sigh...hate we cannot delete nor edit on this site
    • Posted

      I kind of liked yard bush. One can take the hedge trimmers to it. But, I do remember the pixie....not much left to trim there.eek

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    Since you are working with special needs kids, can you incorporate your breathing techniques into a, let's do this together thing? It would nelp everybody. Think this through, maybe even telling your students you are all having a breathing break. Open talks on breathing...this could go in a very positive direction. Some students may have a new tool to use.

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      Excellent idea! I will try this!! Awesome!!
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      Yes. An excellent idea.
    • Posted

      Cia, im on another forum but keep my eye on this one too as tapering off seroxat and suffer with anxiety and depression.

      This is a brilliant idea. Going to tell friend ( suffers anxiety too) who teaches special needs children and adults.

      Ive noticed you often give very good advice, the anxiety forum is lucky to have you.❤️

      Gratitude to you ❤️

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      Thanks Paper fairy. It just seemed to me that special needs people need a lot of what people with anxiety need....a match made in heaven, so to speak.wink

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