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Two common unhealthy breathing patterns to watch out for in kids: 1. Over-breathing: This can happen when a child tries too hard to “belly breathe” — pushing their tummy out forcefully or not fully exhaling.Incomplete exhales can lead to too much oxygen and not enough carbon dioxide balance, which can actually increase tension. 2. Reverse breathing: Some kids inhale as their belly draws in, and exhale as it pushes out — the opposite of the body’s natural rhythm. This often a

This clock is a MUST-HAVE if you work with children; if you facilitate sessions with clients that depend on timeliness; or if you want to support neurodivergent people with schedules. It has been a game changer for me!  Instead of having the actual time on the clock face, you just turn the dial to the session duration (eg 45 minutes) and it will tick backwards so when you glance at it, you can easily see you only have 20 minutes left.  When the time is up, it will either make

Did you know that around 10–15% of people can’t visualise — a condition called aphantasia?  If a child (or even you!) struggles with visualisation, don’t worry — there are plenty of other ways to guide a calming meditation : Focus on sounds : gentle music, a chime, or soft voice cues Use touch or movement Incorporate the  memory of familiar experiences  These alternatives work beautifully. Our Calm Fairies are trained to create meditations that connect with kids who have all

What can we say when kids interpret something as being unkind, when actually it isn’t. Here are 3 examples: 1. Setting a boundary and...

"SAVE YOUR BRAVE" This is a phrase I say to patients during my Calm Fairies hospital visits when they feel anxious about a procedure (eg....