{"id":2914,"date":"2023-12-08T16:21:03","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T21:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.campbellteenfamilytherapy.com\/?p=2914"},"modified":"2025-01-20T14:43:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T19:43:11","slug":"breathe-work-with-bubbles-an-anxiety-hack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.campbellteenfamilytherapy.com\/blog\/breathe-work-with-bubbles-an-anxiety-hack\/","title":{"rendered":"Breathe Work with Bubbles: An Anxiety Hack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"Mental Health Tip: Bubbles!\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lhfsZS2UDAc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>By: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campbellteenfamilytherapy.com\/our-team\/ingrid-higgins\/\">Ingrid Higgins<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ingrid Higgins here, the brains and heart behind Campbell Teen and Family Therapy. Today, I&#8217;m letting you in on a little secret \u2013 a quirky yet seriously effective trick for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campbellteenfamilytherapy.com\/services\/child-therapy\/anxiety-therapy\/\">taming anxiety<\/a>. And guess what? It involves bubbles!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, if you&#8217;ve dipped your toes into the therapy pool, you&#8217;ve probably been nudged to try out those classic breathing exercises. You know, the deep belly-breathing kind. They&#8217;re fantastic, no doubt. They&#8217;re like a secret weapon that helps regulate your system and clears the mental fog when emotions are running wild. But, here&#8217;s the catch \u2013 they don&#8217;t always play nice, especially with our pals, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campbellteenfamilytherapy.com\/services\/child-therapy\/anxiety-therapy\/\">Anxiety<\/a> and Overthinking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ever notice how some folks, when told to take a deep breath, end up feeling even more wound up? It&#8217;s like, &#8220;Thanks for pointing out the tightness in my chest; now it&#8217;s all I can think about!&#8221; Been there. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, let me introduce you to my absolute favorite anxiety-buster \u2013 bubbles! Yep. I keep a trusty bottle of bubbles by my side because blowing bubbles is where the magic happens.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Picture this: instead of the usual therapist drill of &#8220;focus on your breath,&#8221; we switch things up and blow bubbles together. It&#8217;s like a mini celebration of fun and calmness rolled into one. Sometimes, I&#8217;ll throw in a challenge, like catching the bubbles or marveling at the colors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What I love about this bubble-blowing technique is that it&#8217;s not just for kids. It works wonders for clients of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campbellteenfamilytherapy.com\/blog\/campbell-teen-family-therapy-services\/\">all ages<\/a>. It takes the pressure off the whole &#8216;breathing exercise&#8217; thing and turns it into a playful, enjoyable experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, if you&#8217;re<a href=\"https:\/\/www.campbellteenfamilytherapy.com\/services\/child-therapy\/anxiety-therapy\/\"> battling anxiety<\/a> and those traditional breathing exercises are leaving you feeling more frazzled than zen, why not give bubble blowing a shot? It&#8217;s like a breath of fresh air for your mind \u2013 a little moment of joy that might just do the trick. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, therapy doesn&#8217;t always have to be about serious faces and deep discussions. Sometimes, all you need is a bit of bubble magic to make things brighter. Trust me on this one!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Watch the full video above to hear me talk through how and when the bubble blowing technique can be effective for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campbellteenfamilytherapy.com\/services\/child-therapy\/anxiety-therapy\/\">anxiety and panic contro<\/a>l!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By: Ingrid Higgins Ingrid Higgins here, the brains and heart behind Campbell Teen and Family Therapy. Today, I&#8217;m letting you in on a little secret \u2013 a quirky yet seriously effective trick for taming anxiety. And guess what? It involves bubbles! 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