A Mindful Fall-Asleep Book - How to Read This Book (for Grown-Ups)

Oct 13, 2026

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Sleep can be difficult in a hyper-stimulating world, and bedtime routines like reading together can help. This book uses short, self-contained relaxation exercises embedded in magical stories about the night sky. The moon symbol guides readers to each exercise, which can be done in small batches without reading cover to cover. It also encourages trying different approaches, joining in to model the practice, and stopping when your child has had enough.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLifestyle

FormatPDF

Pages40

Reading Time1 h 2 min

AccessFree to download

How to Read This Book (for Grown-Ups)

Bedtime routines and reading together

Finding exercises with the moon symbol

Doing short, self-contained practices

Trying strategies and stopping when ready

Joining in and modeling calm

stausBEFORE BEDTImEA MINDFUI FALL-ASLEEP B00K( CLAiRE GRACEilutntd y HANNAH TOLSON &DR JESSAmY HiBBERD B EFOR E BEDTIm E A MINDFUL FAlL-ASLEEP B00K ILLUSTRATED BY WRITTEN BY HANNAH TOLSON CLAIRE GRACE &DR JESSAMY HIBBERD # HOW TO READ THIS BOOK(F0R GROWN-UPS) Sleep can be hard to come by in our hyper-stimulating modern world. Bedtime routines,including reading together,can help.Each page in this book containsrelaxation exercises that are woven into stories about the magical night sky. ( (Look out for the moon symbol to find the exercises. Each exercise is short and simple to do.The pages are self-contained,so there is no need to readthrough from beginning to end if you don't want to.To start with,try to complete justtwo or three exercises-the key is for the child to enjoy it and for it not to feel like a chore.If they've had enough after one,then stop.If they want to keep going,then carry on. Try every strategy,even the ones you think your child might not like.There's no 'one size fitsall'so it's important to work out what works for you and the child.Different approaches workfor different people and by trying out all the strategies you'll find a range of options. Try and join in with the exercises,as modelling is a greatway to help children learn.You'll have the added bonus of arelaxing end to your day and you might evenpick up a few that work for you! C **N✿ 米米 The sky is fullof sparkling litle lights blinking back at us.There aretrillions of stars up above and they all have their own wonderful story to tell. A group of stars is called aCONSTELLATION.This just means that theyform a pattern that tells a story.The patterns they make sometimeslook like animals,mythical creatures,people and gods. People have been telling stories about these sparkling constellationsfor years on end.Get comfortable,say goodbye to the wriggles and the fidgets.It's time to settle down,quieten your mind and let the calm feelings in. LET'S JOURNEY THROUGH THE DEEP,DARK NIGHT SKY.长* Do you recognise the consellation of ORION THE HUNTER?He stands proudly inthe night sky holding his enormous shield and sword.Near to Orion are two dogs,CANIS MAJOR anad CANIS MINOR,who are whizing hrough the gitering skytogether as they try to catch LEPUS THE HARE. ( YYYY 司 Can you make your body look like a hare?Place your hands and kneeson your mattress so that you're on all fours.Move your feet together sothat your two big toes touch.Lower your bum towards your heels andstretch your arms out in front of you -as if they were long hare ears.Gen+ly place your forehead on the mattress and let your chest sinkdown between your knees.Take three deep,slow breaths in and out.

FAQs

How do you find the relaxation exercises in the book?

Look for the moon symbol on the page to find the exercises. Each one is short and simple to do.

Do you need to read the book from beginning to end?

No. The pages are self-contained, so you can start anywhere and complete just two or three exercises if you want.

What should you do if your child doesn’t like a particular exercise?

Try different strategies, including ones you think may not work. There is no one-size-fits-all approach, and different methods suit different people.

Oct 13, 2026

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