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Search our collection of print books, eBooks, CDs and DVDs, games, and teaching tools on health topics.
Search our collection of print books, eBooks, CDs and DVDs, games, and teaching tools on health topics.
Some books are about a single wish. Some books are about three wishes. This book is about endless good wishes. In simple text and pictures, the author and illustrator create a compendium of small daily moments.
For parents and caregivers looking for a fun and effective new routine for bedtime, innovative educator Mariam Gates presents Good Night Yoga, a playful yet wholly practical book for preparing for sleep.; This beautifully illustrated, full-color book tells the story of the natural world as it close…
Free family content from Calm.com. This page features sleep stories and meditations. You do not need to download the Calm app or create an account. You can play these from your Internet browser.
Breathr offers a variety of mindfulness practices and guided meditations that can be used anywhere, anytime, such as body scans, guided breathing, walking meditation, and self-compassion practices. The app was developed by the BC Children's Centre for Mindfulness and BC Children's Kelty Mental Heal…
Breathr offers a variety of mindfulness practices and guided meditations that can be used anywhere, anytime, such as body scans, guided breathing, walking meditation, and self-compassion practices. The app was developed by the BC Children's Centre for Mindfulness and BC Children's Kelty Mental Heal…
Breath Ball helps you to overcome high stress situations, to meditate, and to relax. It comes with four breathing exercises:; - The cardiac coherence breathing exercise is used to enter a meditative trance for deep relaxation; - Prof. Dr. Loew's slow paced breathing technique is used to calm down a…
Breath Ball helps you to overcome high stress situations, to meditate, and to relax. It comes with four breathing exercises:; - The cardiac coherence breathing exercise is used to enter a meditative trance for deep relaxation; - Prof. Dr. Loew's slow paced breathing technique is used to calm down a…
Breathe2Relax is a portable stress management tool which provides detailed information on the effects of stress on the body and instructions and practice exercises to help users learn the stress management skill called diaphragmatic breathing.Breathing exercises have been documented to decrease the…
Breathe2Relax is a portable stress management tool which provides detailed information on the effects of stress on the body and instructions and practice exercises to help users learn the stress management skill called diaphragmatic breathing.Breathing exercises have been documented to decrease the…
This is a resource app for you to share with your child to help teach skills such as problem solving, self-control, planning, and task persistence. Tap and touch to help the monster friend take deep breaths, think of plans, and try them out!
This is a resource app for you to share with your child to help teach skills such as problem solving, self-control, planning, and task persistence. Tap and touch to help the monster friend take deep breaths, think of plans, and try them out!
Mindfulness allows us to see our thoughts and feelings as they really are, freeing us from old ways of thinking.; This video is a featured resource in the Serious Illness Partnership Guide from Canuck Place and BC Children's Hospital.
Stress can affect every area of your health. Learn how it works and what you can do to keep it under control.; This video is a featured resource in the Serious Illness Partnership Guide from Canuck Place and BC Children's Hospital.
Learn how to incorporate mindfulness into your parenting.; This video is a featured resource in the Serious Illness Partnership Guide from Canuck Place and BC Children's Hospital.
Here are 3 ways your strengths can help you be more mindful of the way you interact with your children when they test your patience.; This video is a featured resource in the Serious Illness Partnership Guide from Canuck Place and BC Children's Hospital.
This video explains what everyday mindfulness is, and how being aware of what is going on around you and inside of you can help make life more enjoyable and less stressful.; This video is a featured resource in the Serious Illness Partnership Guide from Canuck Place and BC Children's Hospital.
This video is included in Week 3 of the free online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course (MBSR) by Palouse Mindfulness (http://palousemindfulness.com). This video is owned and copyrighted by Hanjin Song of the Ringling School of Art & Design.; This video is a featured resource in the Serious …
Food has the power to temporarily alleviate stress and sadness, enhance joy, and bring us comfort when we need it most. It's no wonder experts estimate that 75 percent of overeating is triggered by our emotions, not physical hunger. The good news is you can instead soothe yourself through dozens of…
| BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Monday, July 1, 2024 |
This book offers step-by-step exercises for managing your emotions without losing control, engaging in destructive behavior, or lashing out at others. You'll also find new chapters on self-compassion and cognitive rehearsal--the act of mentally preparing yourself for situations that trigger your em…
| BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Friday, May 24, 2024 |
"If you're an emotional overeater, you may turn to food to cope with stress and sadness, enhance joy, and bring a sense of comfort. But, over time, overeating can cause weight gain, heart disease, diabetes, and many other health problems. In 50 More Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food, you?ll find…
| BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Monday, July 1, 2024 |
