A Boy and a Turtle: A Children's Relaxation Story to improve sleep, manage stress, anxiety, anger (Indigo Dreams) - Hardcover

Lite, Lori

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0978778146 ISBN 13: 9780978778149

Publisher: Stress Free Kids, 2012

Synopsis

THIS EDITION IS BEING REPLACED BY A NEW PAPERBACK EDITION ISBN 9781937985134
Children love to visualize or imagine filling their bodies with the colors of the rainbow. This effective research-based, stress management technique also known as guided imagery is widely accepted and used by both traditional and holistic communities. This gentle but powerful technique stimulates the imagination. Visualization can have a positive impact on your health, creativity and performance. It can lower stress, anxiety, and anger. It can be used to decrease pain and anger. The colorful imagery in this story quiets the mind and relaxes the body so your child can manage stress and fall asleep peacefully. Relax with colors!

Visualizations and Creative Imagery can be used to:

• Improve Sleep
• Reduce Anxiety
• Manage Fears
• Reduce Stress
• Increase Creativity
• Improve Focus
• Set Goals
• Improve Health
• Manage Pain
• Enhance Sleep
• Balance Emotional Well-Being
• Improve Athletic Performance
• Improve Self-Regulation
• Increase Self-Esteem and Confidence
• Improve Social Skills
• Decrease Negative Thinking and Depression

About this title

About the Author:

Stress Free Kids founder Lori Lite has created a line of books and CDs designed to help children, teens, and adults decrease stress, anxiety, and anger. As a parent, Lori spent two hours every single night trying to settle her young son down to sleep. Her daughter developed stress related night terrors and Lori herself became sick from anxiety. In an effort to help her family she created a story for her children that would entertain them while introducing them to research-based relaxation techniques. That moment began a journey that now includes 8 books, 6 CDs, and 2 curriculums. Ms. Lite's books, CDs, and curriculums are considered a resource for parents, psychologists, therapists, child life specialists, teachers, and yoga instructors. Her Indigo Dreams audio book/CD series has been awarded the CNE Award of Excellence. Ms. Lite has been interviewed and written articles for several media outlets, including: Family Circle, NY Times, MSNBC, ABC Radio; CBS News; USA Today; Web MD; Stress Free Living; Mind, Body, and Soul; and Job Club with Tory Johnson. She has also been featured in several publications which include Prevention Magazine, Parent Guide New York, Family Circle, Kiwi Magazine, and Aspiring Woman. Lori is a certified children s meditation facilitator and Sears Manage My Life parenting expert. She gained national attention when she appeared on Shark Tank, an ABC/Mark Burnett production. Lori has just released a relaxation music line. Indigo Dreams: Kid s Relaxation Music and Indigo Dreams: Teen Relaxation Music. Check her Stress Free Kids website, Face Book and Twitter for updates.

Review:

This combination of breathing exercises and visualization of colors provides an effective and creative way to explore relaxation with your child. ---Dr. Jodi DiNatale, School Psychologist

A Boy and A Turtle is the easiest, most effective way I have found to help children relax and an excellent way for children to manage stress, anxiety and fears. --- Dr. Susan, Maryland

A Boy and a Turtle is a wonderful addition to our bedtime routine. My kids love the rainbow and the fact they are just tickled that turtle is copying the boy as they learn to relax. My son said that the colors make him feel happy and my daughter wants to read it again. I personally feel my own stress levels drop as I read the story to them. The author takes a difficult concept(visualizing or imagining) and makes it simple. I have even reminded them to copy the turtle when we are in the car and things are getting loud. It works. Great stress management tool! - --Karen Annel

--Karen Annel

A Boy and A Turtle is the easiest, most effective way I have found to help children relax and an excellent way for children to manage stress, anxiety and fears. --- Dr. Susan, Maryland

A Boy and a Turtle is a wonderful addition to our bedtime routine. My kids love the rainbow and the fact they are just tickled that turtle is copying the boy as they learn to relax. My son said that the colors make him feel happy and my daughter wants to read it again. I personally feel my own stress levels drop as I read the story to them. The author takes a difficult concept(visualizing or imagining) and makes it simple. I have even reminded them to copy the turtle when we are in the car and things are getting loud. It works. Great stress management tool! - --Karen Annel

This is a wonderful story to teach my ADHD daughter simple breathing exercises and visualization relaxation techniques in a simple and straight forward manner. She loves listening to this story every night before going to sleep. --Rhonda

I am a pediatric speech-language pathologist with 21 years experience working with kids, teens and young adults ages birth to 21 years of age in a variety of settings (homes, childcare centers, schools, Headstarts, churches and a pediatric hospital). I am also the founder of OMazing Kids Yoga. Children and teens of all ages and backgrounds face ever increasing pressure and stress. This is especially true for many kids and teens with special needs. --Speech Gal

This is a wonderful story to teach my ADHD daughter simple breathing exercises and visualization relaxation techniques in a simple and straight forward manner. She loves listening to this story every night before going to sleep. --Rhonda

I am a pediatric speech-language pathologist with 21 years experience working with kids, teens and young adults ages birth to 21 years of age in a variety of settings (homes, childcare centers, schools, Headstarts, churches and a pediatric hospital). I am also the founder of OMazing Kids Yoga. Children and teens of all ages and backgrounds face ever increasing pressure and stress. This is especially true for many kids and teens with special needs. --Speech Gal

About this edition

• Publisher: Stress Free Kids
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0978778146
• ISBN 13: 9780978778149
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 18