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Indigo Ocean Dreams: 4 Children's Stories Designed to Decrease Stress, Anger and Anxiety while Increasing Self-Esteem and Self-Awareness |  | Author: Lori Lite
Label: Stress Free Kids
Category: Book
List Price: $15.95
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Seller: BooKnackrh
Rating:  73 reviews
Sales Rank: 5777
Media: Audio CD
Edition: abridged edition
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 5.8 x 5.2 x 0.6
ISBN: 0970863365
UPC: 689076940023
EAN: 9780970863362
ASIN: 0970863365
Publication Date: April 30, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
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.
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 Great bedtime CD! April 21, 2010
Sabrina S (Ames, IA United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
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 April 14, 2010
cdbdbcme2
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
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
Amazing CD!! April 3, 2010
J. Brown
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My daughter was having a lot of anxiety and anger managment issues. I ordered the CD on Amazon hoping it would help. She LOVES it! She is almost 9 and still loves "lullaby" cds. She goes to bed about 20mins early now and listens to one of the relaxation stories on the cd and then puts the cd on the instramental track and hits repeat so it plays all night while she sleeps. I often use the cd during the day to calm her as well. If I see anxiety/anger coming then I will ask her to go to her room, lie on her bed, and listen to a paticular track. Great buy!
It even helps me relax! February 7, 2010
Rhonda C. Palmour (Chattanooga, TN, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I wanted to listen to the stories before the kids and it was so calming
I went to sleep. We use the CD now on a regular basis as a bedtime tool.
Kids are 5 and 3 and even the 3 year old tries the relaxation breathing.
Gradually buying more of her products. Just love it!
Love this! February 5, 2010
D. Webb (Franklin, TN)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I gave this CD to my 9 year old daughter who sometimes can't fall asleep at night. She says the stories and music relax her and clear her mind. She never gets to hear the fourth story on the CD because she's always asleep by then!!
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