How can you get children to sleep quickly in the evening? It is many parents' nightmare. They are forced to have endless evenings trying bedtime rituals, never resolving the problem. In "The Prince fell Asleep" Autogenic Training and Biofeedback exercises were studied and adapted for children, using fantasy and imagination, to allow even the youngest of children to reach a state of inner relaxation using methods that are closer to playing and telling fairy tales. http://amzn.to/1TQ7xxY
From the book: ....On the Planet of Serenity, you can come across the beautiful Fairy Serena, the fairy who helps children stay focused and calm. Fairy Serena greets you [name] and the little prince by saying: -"Welcome, we've been expecting you, if you've arrived then it means that you are relaxed and calm". -"Would you give me some advice on how to get to sleep tonight too?" Harry asks. -Of course, remember that the key is to relax and do everything quietly and calmly, slowly and without worrying. That's how you got here, you must carry on breathing slowly, deeply and calmly, relaxing your whole body, so you feel calm from head to toe. Now let's try together: Close your eyes...close them tightly. From now on you will relax completely, from head to toe......
In "The Prince fell Asleep" Autogenic Training and Biofeedback exercises were studied and adapted for children, using fantasy and imagination, to allow even the youngest of children to reach a state of inner relaxation using methods that are closer to playing and telling fairy tales.
http://amzn.to/1TQ7xxY
From the book:
....On the Planet of Serenity, you can come across the beautiful Fairy Serena, the fairy who helps children stay focused and calm. Fairy Serena greets you [name] and the little prince by saying:
-"Welcome, we've been expecting you, if you've arrived then it means that you are relaxed and calm".
-"Would you give me some advice on how to get to sleep tonight too?" Harry asks.
-Of course, remember that the key is to relax and do everything quietly and calmly, slowly and without worrying. That's how you got here, you must carry on breathing slowly, deeply and calmly, relaxing your whole body, so you feel calm from head to toe. Now let's try together:
Close your eyes...close them tightly.
From now on you will relax completely, from head to toe......