Jenny meditating in Isaac and the Red Jumper


Relaxing can be difficult if you are stressed, tired or too busy. Just when you want to chill, you find yourself writing your shopping list in your head! The more you tell yourself to 'just relax', the more illusive relaxation becomes.

Listening to guided meditations based around traditional stories is one way I have found of relaxing. Within seconds of hearing the soothing music I feel my body starting to let go, and my mind soon follows.

For children who struggle to sleep through the night, or who are scared of the dark, these guided meditations are helpful. I have used them in my Play Therapy practice with children who are grieving, and finding it hard to think about anything other than their lost loved one. By listening to Aladdin's Magic Carpet and other fairytale meditations, they give their anxious thoughts a rest, and relax. Afterwards they tell me they feel better, and often ask: 'when can I listen to that again?'

When we learn to quieten our mind, we naturally relax. Better decisions are made. We are able to sleep!

Relax Kids use guided meditations based around traditional stories, and introduce children to the world of meditation and relaxation. They are designed to counteract some of the tensions we are all familiar with at the end of a stressful day, and give parent and children some quality time to relax and share together. The meditations and visualisations help to develop childrens' imaginations, and give them skills that will be useful for the rest of their life.

Thoughtful, relaxing and highly recommended!

Amanda Seyderhelm is the author of Isaac and the Red Jumper, the book that helps bereaved children to heal and smile again.