In today's show we speak with Louise Shanagher, Child Therapist and Mindfulness Teacher about ways we can calm our busy minds and get ready for a great nights’ sleep!
Louise explained that it is very normal for lots of kids and adults
to have busy minds at the end of the day which even though we are tired, can sometimes make it difficult to get to sleep!
She taught Buster and Buddy some super tools they can use at
night to relax their bodies and calm their minds to settle down for sleep. Now they have a plan and some tools to use, Buster and Buddy feel so much more relaxed and confident now for night times.
Listen to the show to hear what Louise taught us, as well as lots of other fun stuff, like the Big BB Quiz…and kids telling us their favourite jokes in Tickle Your Funny Bone!
And remember to Stay Health, Stay Happy and Stay Well!
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Show Notes:
Michelle Hello and welcome to The Kids Are All Right!, a weekly
podcast specially for kids, that's all about health, happiness and wellness.
I'm Michelle and here with me are my co-pilots on this podcast, Buster and
Buddy.
BusterHey. Hey, guys, it's Buster here!
BuddyHey! Buddy checking in too!
Michelle
And we are on a mission to help you all feel great and live
happy.
Buddy
Each week we speak with experts who have changed advice to share
on how to feel in our heads, healthy in our bodies and happy in our lives.
Buster
Oh, and we'll also be chatting with people who've got really
interesting stories to tell or have cool jobs or like a really cool attitude to
life. Yeah!
Michelle
And kids, this is your podcast, so we want to hear from you.
Buddy
Your opinions, your questions, your stories.
Buster
Oh, yeah...and your favourite jokes, because laughter really
is the best medicine!
Michelle
Whatever is on your mind, we want to hear. All you have to
do is record yourself on the voice recorder on an adult's phone and then email us into us. And you might just hear yourself on this podcast.
Buster
Yeah! Woooah, let's get started!
[00:01:12.745] - Michelle
So, guys, how did you sleep last night?
[00:01:15.145] - Buster
Oh, I had the best sleep, but I had the craziest dream ever.
I was driving a car on a racetrack. I think I must have been a racing car driver or something. But it was really weird because I was wearing my swimming costume and my arm bands. My crazy dreams, they never make any sense!
[00:01:34.655] - Buddy
Yeah, sometimes I have crazy dreams too. But if I'm honest, it takes me ages to settle down and actually get to sleep. I mean, it's funny because I am tired, but then I lie down but then it's like as if my brain is having like a big party in my head!
[00:01:50.515] - Michelle
Yeah, that happens sometimes to me too. It's like the more
tired I feel the busier my brain gets.
[00:01:56.215] - Buddy
Exactly! And it's really annoying because I love my bed and
I love my sleep. But it really bothers me when I feel my brain getting busier and busier instead of quietening down. And then I start to worry that I'll never get to sleep. And then everything just gets even crazier in my head!
[00:02:15.145] - Buster
Oh, that's horrible Buddy!
[00:02:17.485] - Michelle
Yeah, I know. But you know what? I started researching into
why this happens and it's actually quite...
