From the Publisher: “Peanut can’t sleep. She’s just too excited about tomorrow! She tries everything she can think of to help her fall asleep, like jumping on the bed and singing a song, but nothing seems to work. Luckily, Winnie the whale has an idea: a trip to the Sleepy Sea to swim with the Sleepy Mermaids. Join Peanut and Winnie as they breathe deeply, relax their bodies, and use their imaginations to get ready to sleep.”
More info About the Author and Illustrator: “Corri Lynne is an author, illustrator, and longtime practitioner of meditation and mindfulness. Peanut’s Bedtime Adventures is her debut picture book, which she developed in collaboration with her brother, Mike, to introduce mindfulness, breathing, and visualization tips to children and families. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, Jason, and the real-life Peanut the bulldog. Connect with her at Corrilynne.com.”
Author / Illustrator Site About the Contributor: “Dr. Michael Watterson is a licensed psychologist. He utilizes mindfulness techniques in his practice and facilitates an annual mindfulness and wellness retreat. With his contributions to Peanut’s Bedtime Adventures, he aims to provide children with mindfulness techniques that will last a lifetime. He lives in Pennsylvania with his partner, Joe, and their birds.”
HOW WINNIE HELPS PEANUT FALL ASLEEP IN PEANUT’S BEDTIME ADVENTURES
Self-soothing touch
When Winnie has Peanut place one hand on her belly and one hand on her heart, this technique is called self-soothing touch. Placing our hands over our hearts, holding our own hands, or giving ourselves a big hug stimulates the same response in our bodies as if someone else were comforting us, helping us regulate our nervous system and feel safe.
Diaphragmatic Breathing or Belly Breathing
Winnie has Peanut put her hand on her belly to feel her belly moving up and down as she breathes. Feeling our hand move up and down with our breath lets us know that we are breathing deeply into our diaphragm instead of shallow breathing in our chest. This type of deep breathing helps us feel calm.
Visualization
Winnie has Peanut think about gentle ocean waves and fresh ocean air; this is called visualization. When we lay still, close our eyes, and think about a place that makes us feel happy, safe, and calm, our bodies react as if we are in that place, helping us feel relaxed.
Body Scan or Progressive relaxation
When The Sleepy Mermaids sing Peanut their sleepy song, they walk her through a body scan or progressive relaxation technique. Focusing on each part of our body, slowly, one at a time, and telling those muscles to relax releases tension in the body.
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