Belly breathing is a fun thing to do. The important thing about belly breathing is that it creates a relaxed body and a calm mind which opens the pathway for you to move into your heart. It’s wonderful for you, or you can teach it to a friend whose upset or a child that is anxious or upset about something. It’s a very playful way for both of you to become present and grounded in the moment. I teach this to a lot to students, to belly breathe before exams or before a performance. I belly breathe any time that I can feel myself leaving the moment. I use belly breathe to bring myself right back into the present moment.
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Beverley Pugh
Beverley Pugh has international experience in Individual, Marital and Family Therapist services. Areas of practice include counselling in: individual, couples, family, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, pain management, multicultural, workplace and others.
Mastery Practice Tool
If you are having difficulty calming your mind and relaxing into sleep, lay down on your bed and get comfortable. Then close your eyes and place a cold damp cloth on your forehead for 20 minutes. You can listen to music while you do this or enjoy imagining a favourite place. When I worked in a sleep disorder clinic this practice was very popular. If you wish, read a couple of pages from an inspirational book. Take a deep breath and sink into your comfortable bed.
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Our ability, as parents, to support our children to thrive in stressful situations is becoming more and more important. Children need very specific tools in their self regulation 'tool kits' that they can draw upon to support their success, and trusted adults to coach them in their use. But what are these tools and how to we teach them effectively to our kids?
Thankfully, there is Beverley Pugh! Bev takes a curious and calm approach to supporting children and parents with this journey. She is passionately invested in teaching parents and children ways to reduce anxiety and approach life positively and confidently. Bev is a master of her craft - she draws on years of her own experience as a parent and counsellor to work effectively and respectfully with children and their parents. I have thoroughly enjoyed Bev's recent workshops for parents and children and recommend them to anyone willing to explore specific strategies to help their children thrive at home, at school and in their community.
Lani M. - Parent and Elementary School Principal
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