When moderate and controlled, stress can become a driver of performance, learning, and personal development. The real danger lies in chronic or intense stress that exhausts body and mind. The goal is to develop the skills to manage it effectively, especially during those crucial moments at work when a simple mindful break can make all the difference between burnout and breakthrough.

Taking 4 deep breaths can bring many benefits to kids and help them regulate better and decrease their stress level. Yet, at home or at school, we barely kids how to breathe. Saying "calm down and breathe" is not enough if kids are not taught how to do it. Breathing techniques should be adapted to kids age and capabilities.