Designed to offer a quick, calming reset when stress, worry or strong feelings take over, this BREATHE poster gives children, teenagers and adults a simple set of wellbeing reminders to return to during the day. It is particularly suited to counselling rooms, classrooms, family homes and support sessions where an easy-to-see emotional regulation prompt can be helpful.
Everyday check-ins can become more manageable when there is a clear prompt for pausing and choosing one small next step. The BREATHE daily reset poster uses the letters in BREATHE to set out seven practical wellbeing and self-care reminders for mind and body.
B stands for “Be in the moment”, encouraging the reader to pause and notice what is happening without judgement. R, “Release what you can’t control”, focuses on letting go of worry and stress while concentrating on what is within their hands. These mindfulness and grounding prompts can support reflective conversations about coping with difficult moments.
E is “Energise your body”, with suggestions to move, stretch or get fresh air. A, “Accept your feelings”, reminds readers that all feelings are valid and invites them to name emotions, feel them and respond with self-kindness. The poster can be used as a visual emotional wellbeing tool during one-to-one support, therapy sessions or a calm-down routine.
T encourages readers to take care of their needs through food, hydration, rest and boundaries. H, “Hold on to hope”, offers reassurance that difficult moments do not last forever, while the final E, “Enjoy the little things”, draws attention to small moments of joy. School pastoral staff, youth workers, parents and adults building a daily self-care routine may find it useful as a printable mental health and resilience reminder.
