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Stressed out? Breath and relax. Child development, author and stress expert, Rebecca Kajander, reports that "at least 25% of the issues that bring children to the doctor's office are related to stress." Children who are "stressed out" often report symptoms that include headaches, stomachaches and sleep problems. Learning how to relax and applying the relaxation techniques listed in this article may help you and your child breath easier.

How To Breath

• Imagine you have a balloon in your belly.
• Put your hand on top of your belly.
• Breath in slowly through you nose, counting to three and feeling the balloon fill with air.
• Breath out slowly through your mouth, counting the five and feeling the balloon get flat. Imagine the pain and tension going out of your body as you breath out.

Just as children need to practice their spelling words, math or shooting a basketball, they need to practice breathing. This breathing technique is a great exercise for the whole family to do together. Coaches, teachers and youth activity leaders may also utilize these techniques to help kids regain control of their emotions.

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