Coping & Regulation · CR-05

Breathing Exercise Visuals

Use a simple path to notice or gently pace breathing if that feels comfortable.

Clinician-created · facilitator review required

Developmental range: Ages 4+1-5 minutesActivityAdult professional use

For clinician-facilitated use

This is a professional resource, not a child-facing online service. A licensed clinician or other qualified adult must determine suitability, explain and adapt the activity, and supervise its use. Do not direct a child to access this webpage independently or enter client information.

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The full-resolution WebP includes print-safe margins and should be downloaded by an adult professional. Read the guidance below before using the page.

How to use it

Choose a shape you would like to trace with a finger, eyes, or pointer.
Let your breath stay natural or gently follow the path without holding it.
Pause or choose a different activity if focusing on breath feels uncomfortable.

Reflection prompts

Which path felt easiest to follow?
Did you prefer natural breathing, gentle pacing, or no breath focus?
What would feel comfortable next?

Facilitator guidance

Model flexible pacing and never require breath holding or deep breathing. Offer a visual-tracing-only option and watch for dizziness, distress, or respiratory limitations.

Adaptations & accessibility

Trace with a stylus, gaze, or another person's verbal pacing.
Use the paths only as a visual attention activity.
Enlarge one path and remove directional marks.

Professional-use review

Standard licensed-clinician review required before use; confirm medical and developmental fit.

This clinician-created resource is published for professional evaluation. Before client use, the treating clinician or other qualified adult must determine whether it is appropriate and complete every specialist, accessibility, safeguarding, and local-policy review named above. Publication does not represent individualized clinical approval.