When you take slow, deep breaths, what happens to your body?
AYour heart slows down and your muscles relax
BNothing happens
CYou get more upset
DYou cannot breathe anymore
Deep breaths tell your body that you are safe. Your heart slows down, your muscles relax, and your whole body feels calmer.
Question 2 True / False
Deep breathing will make your bad feeling disappear instantly.
TTrue
FFalse
Answer: False
This is not true. Deep breathing helps calm your body, but the feeling might still be there. And that is okay! The breathing helps, and the feeling will get smaller over time.
Question 3 Multiple Choice
What does 'smell the flower, blow out the candle' mean?
AYou need flowers and candles nearby
BYou breathe in slowly, then breathe out slowly
CYou cannot do deep breathing without them
DIt is not a real breathing exercise
It is a fun way to remember how to breathe! You breathe in slowly through your nose (like smelling a flower) and out slowly through your mouth (like blowing out a candle).
Question 4 True / False
You have to take deep breaths perfectly for them to work.
TTrue
FFalse
Answer: False
This is not true. You do not have to do it perfectly! Any slow breathing helps your body calm down, even if it is not perfect.
Question 5 Short Answer
When could you use deep breathing?
Think about your answer, then reveal below.
Model answer: When I feel upset, when I feel scared, or even when I just want to feel peaceful and calm
Good answers show that you can use breathing anytime — not just when you are upset. You can breathe anytime you want to feel calm.