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If you or your child feels anxious about the first visit, looking at photos of our office beforehand can help make the space feel more familiar and comfortable.

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Progressive muscle relaxation for kids.

Relaxation breathing for everyone.

Feeling anxious or stressed?

Try a couple minutes a day, take time to slow down, check in with yourself and reset the mind. 

Box breathing is a technique (where like this video) helps guide the breathing with a visualization to slow down & focus the nervous system of the body. 

 To master the technique, follow these step-by-step instructions:

  1. Find a comfortable position: Sit upright in a quiet place with your feet flat on the floor and your hands resting in your lap.
  2. Empty your lungs: Slowly exhale all the air from your mouth.
  3. Inhale (4 seconds): Breathe in slowly through your nose to a count of four, letting your belly expand.
  4. Hold (4 seconds): Keep your lungs filled with air without inhaling or exhaling for another four seconds.
  5. Exhale (4 seconds): Slowly release the air through your mouth to a count of four, letting your body relax.
  6. Hold empty (4 seconds): Wait with empty lungs for a final count of four before breathing in again. 

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