Deep breathing activates the parasympathetic nervous system, our “rest and digest” system, and signals to our brain that everything is okay. Those intentional breaths get us out of “fight or flight” mode and get oxygen to our thinking brain.

Why wasn’t this a major part of my toolkit both as a student and as a teacher? 

Malachi Nichols and Ben Kutylo have a fireside chat discussing the work that Forward Arkansas, US Prep and 2Revolutions have partnered to complete with Arkansas Educator Prep Programs.