This activity is incredibly helpful for students, teachers, parents, and administrators alike. When we take deep breathes we work to slow our heart rate down which, in response, begins to decrease our other stress responses. This exercise is also referred to as diaphragmatic breathing or belly breathing. We take slow deep breaths in through our nose until our stomach is inflated. We then slowly release the breath through our mouths. We do this several times until we begin to feel calmer and feel