💐 SMELL THE FLOWERS and blow out the candles! If a child is feeling sad, frustrated or angry, try this to help them calm down. Ask them to “smell the flowers” with a slow, deep breath in through their nose. Then “blow out the candles” with a long, controlled breath out through their mouth. It’s easy to understand. It gives them something visual to focus on. And most importantly, it helps regulate their breathing, which helps regulate their emotions. Sometimes the simplest tools are the most powerful!