Welcome to Five of School Breathe’s Breath Exercises for Children, Teens and Teachers –Â
Just in Time for Mental Health Week (13–19 May)
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As we approach Mental Health Week in the UK, we’re proud to share a sample of our much-loved breath exercises for both primary school children and teens—designed to support their mental and emotional wellbeing in today’s fast-paced world.
With stress and anxiety levels rising among young people, incorporating simple breathwork into the school day can make a profound difference. Our mission at School Breathe is to help schools create calmer, more resilient learning environments through our weekly online breathwork programme and Breath Coach Trainings and CPD-Accredited Courses for educators.
Breathwork offers more than just a moment of calm. It helps children:
🌬️ Develop self-awareness and emotional regulation
🧠Reduce stress and increase focus
đź’¬ Build resilience and confidence in handling everyday challenges
By making breathwork part of the classroom routine, schools build a culture of mindfulness and inclusivity—empowering pupils to explore their inner world and grow into emotionally intelligent individuals, better prepared for both academic demands and life beyond school.
Let’s make Mental Health Week a turning point in how we support our children’s wellbeing—one breath at a time.
Box Breath for Focus and Concentration
(for Teens and Teachers)Â Â
Research shows a regular practice of box breathing can help improve focus, lower blood pressure and calm the mind. Â
 Tech Neck Reliever Breath
(for Teens + Teachers)
The constantly advancing screen technology and the allure of gaming that captivate many teenagers can be relieved by engaging in this technique regularly, offering a soothing antidote to the increasing complaints of 'Tech Neck'.
 Pre Exam Calmer Breath
(for Teens)
Research shows that simply focusing on your breath for one minute can help slow your heart rate down and ease pre exam anxiety.
 From Nose to Toes Breath
(for primary school children)
Bringing our awareness to the ground beneath us has an instant calming effect alongside slowing our breath rate down.
 Hot Chocolate Breath for Bedtime
(for primary school children)
A calming breath technique to practice at bedtime. Pursed lip breathing has been scientifically proven to help calm the nervous system. Â
Download Breathwork Techniques For Primary School Children in PDF Format
What school children and teachers are saying...
“The breathing exercises help me feel calm and focused when I'm stressed. I also use slow nasal breathing to help me sleep at night. It's good to have quick and simple ways to manage my anxiety.”
Olive, 9 years old
“We love School Breathe. The children are now self regulating their bigger feelings and calm themselves down very quickly. We definitely have calmer classrooms.”
Infant School Teacher, Nottingham, UK
"School Breathe has helped our students so much! We use the videos every day to help children feel calm and focused. Breathwork is a great precursor to learning.”
Jenna Dadley, Teacher, St Stephen's, Perth, Australia
