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 | Title: Indigo Ocean Dreams: 4 Children's Stories Designed to Decrease Stress, Anger and Anxiety while Increasing Self-Esteem and Self-Awareness
Release date: 2006-10-17
Publisher: Stress Free Kids
Media: Audio CD
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| | | | | | | Indigo Ocean Dreams is a 60 minute audio/CD designed to entertain your child in an ocean setting while introducing them to four research-based, stress management techniques. Each story integrates either progressive muscular relaxation, visualizations, breathing, and affirmations (positive statements). Children follow their sea friends along as they use progressive muscular relaxation and breathing to release and manage anger with Angry Octopus. Children build self-esteem with positive believe in yourself statements with Affirmation Weaver. Diaphragmatic breathing is fun with sea otters in Sea Otter Cove. Children enjoy a bubble ride through the ocean as they visualize colors with Bubble Riding. This CD offers longer stories than the first in this series, Indigo Dreams. Ideal for older children ages 6-12, or as step two for those already familiar with Indigo Dreams. Engaging characters present these adult level techniques in an easy to follow format that makes it fun for any child to learn. The male narration is accompanied by calming sounds of dolphins, sea otters, and gentle waves. An additional music sound track is included to further enhance your child's relaxation experience. These proven techniques encourage wellness and provide tools for children who suffer from anxiety, stress, trauma, hyperactivity, anger, pain, sleep issues, and lack of confidence. | | | | |
| | | | | | Indigo- a birthday gift that I love |  |
I was ske-ptical at first but then it won me over as something worthwhile. Despite some initial fidgeting on the part of me , the first time I listened to it, I soon after settled down and became engrossed and involved. A couple of times, I almost fell asleep. Although I have only had the CD's for a few months now, they have already become a part of the pre-monday morning rush routine. I recently received this as a gift to use with my 11 and 12 year old sons. This cd is really beautiful; filled with positive, uplifting, and empowering stories presented in soothing, steady tones. The pace of the speaking and spacing of the stories is slow and deliberate, achieving the goal of peaceful relaxation. The CD's are passively interactive...breathing, stretching, relaxing and absorbing the message. These CD's facilitate learning very important techniques for self-regulation and control and I highly recommend them to all families.
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I bought it for my 11th year old daughter....it's sooo calming that she fells asleep everytime she listens the CD.
| Stress Free Kids News | |
We are pleased to announce the release of our new CDIndigo Dreams: Kids Relaxation Music Decreasing Stress, Anxiety and Anger, improve sleep. We are dedicated to helping children fall asleep peacefully.
| Great bedtime CD! | |
My 6-year-old son has been listening to the Indigo Dreams CD every single night since he was 2 years old. Recently I started to feel like the CD wasn't helping him anymore -- it seemed like he just didn't even notice it anymore. So I purchased Indigo Ocean Dreams. It has been wonderful! He was so excited to listen to the new stories and went to bed without incident the very first night.
As others have stated, these stories do use the same techniques as the original Indigo Dreams CD. My 6 year old did point that out to me ("The Angry Octopus is the same as the Caterpillar story") but he didn't seem bothered by it. In fact, the second night when I went in to check on him, he was actually tensing and relaxing his muscles along with the story. He never used to actually use the techniques in the stories before. I definitely see the benefit of having both CDs -- we can switch them up when he gets bored.
My three-year-old daughter is now using the Indigo Dreams CD. I just can't say enough good things about these CDs. They are simply wonderful!
| Indigo Ocean Dreams and stress reduction | |
Indigo Ocean Dreams is important in light of current research regarding the brain and the detrimental effects of stress. As early humans struggled to endure, their brains became "hard wired" for survival. Today, though, only on rare occasions do we fight or run for our lives.
Modern human brains when stressed, nevertheless, elicit the same fight or flight response our ancestors experienced. The problem lies in our inability to consciously recognize our brains still react to modern stress in a primal manner. Our brains still trigger hormones meant to optimize survival. Bodies become battle ready. Yet, unlike our ancestors, we experience few events that tell our brains, "Stop stressing. The danger has passed. Let's relax, feel safe and appreciate the fact we live for another day."
Conversely, our ancestral brains learned how to reduce the deleterious effects of stress through relaxation and rest. With fire as a major safety tool and language a close second, humans developed the habit of nightly evaluating events. These reviews, especially the most meaningful, became part of a storytelling tradition. Children grew up hearing life-lesson stories. The flickering fire, the protection and warmth of shelter, and the hypnotic tone of the speaker's voice lulled listeners into a relaxed, trance-like state. Herein lies the antidote for contemporary stress, what stress-reduction scientists call the "relaxation response." Indigo Ocean Dreams helps children relax in a healthy, natural way. The stories speak to life as manageable and safe. Guided imagery and soothing suggestions induce the relaxation response and provide problem-solving lessons. Unlike the case with many relaxation recordings, the speaker's voice and delivery are pleasant. As a mental health therapist, I find this CD immensely useful. I suggest families purchase a copy and use one of the four stories nightly for at least a month. I have seen phenomenal success in some very tough cases.
Indigo Ocean Dreams: 4 Children's Stories Designed to Decrease Stress, Anger and Anxiety while Increasing Self-Esteem and Self-Awareness
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