De-escalation: Square/Box Breathing / Specialized Interventions / By Arkansas Behavior Specialists This Behavior Break introduces you to square/box breathing, a simple and effective de-escalation technique. First 5 Minutes Strategy Music for De-Escalation Increasing Student Participation Attention Signals Strategies for Work Refusal Accepting “No” in the Classroom Quick Tips for De-Escalation Noncontingent Reinforcement