🛡️ Student Mental Health Series *coming soon
Course overview
Lesson Overview

29.19 – Breathing Through the Fire: Emergency Calming Tactics: When anger hits fast, your breath becomes your emergency brake. Slow, deep breaths tell your brain that you’re safe, signaling the nervous system to calm. Inhaling through your nose for four counts, holding for two, and exhaling slowly resets your body’s stress response. This tiny act shifts power away from rage and back to your control. Breathing doesn’t erase anger—it gives it direction. Once your body relaxes, your thoughts become clearer, and better decisions follow. These breathing skills might sound simple, but they’re scientifically proven to reduce emotional intensity. Practice them when calm so they’re ready when it counts. Every time you use your breath to choose calm over chaos, you strengthen emotional muscles that protect your peace.

About this course

Trauma-informed mental wellness lessons that help students manage emotions, build resilience, and stay safe in real-world situations—like bullying, grief, violence, and poverty. Built for schools, youth programs, and Medicaid-compliant services.

This course includes:
  • Step-by-step guidance for handling social pressure, conflict, and unsafe situations
  • Stories and messages that encourage students to speak up, stay safe, and take control of their future
  • Flexible learning options for classrooms, after-school programs, and independent use

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