Belly Breathing
Expand your belly as you breathe
Directions
Place your hands on your belly. Breathe in through your nose and feel your belly expand. Then let the air out through your mouth as your belly gets small again. Slowly repeat this a few times.
How It Helps
Placing your hands on your belly while breathing helps you focus on deep breaths from your diaphragm that calm your body.
Research shows that belly breathing reduces stress and promotes relaxation by engaging the parasympathetic nervous system.
Tip
If you start to feel dizzy or lightheaded, stop right away.
Check in when you're done!
After using this Space Station tool, how do you feel?
If you're still feeling unpleasant, try a different Space Station tool! Remember, each Space Station room is designed to affect your body in a different way.
The goal of visiting the Space Station is to find the right tool for you right now that will help you reset, recharge, or relax your body and brain.
