4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Helpful CD for school-aged child with headaches, Aug 28 2010
By EP "EP" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Rays of Calm: Relaxation for Teenagers (Audio CD)
I purchased this CD for my 10 year-old child, whose pediatrician recommended a relaxation tape to help with "situational headaches." I was concerned, in reading the description of the CD, that it would somehow be inappropriate for a 10 year-old. I knew that I didn't want anything too fantastic (i.e. princessy) or babyish for my child, however, who is pretty bright and sophisticated (and doesn't need to be talked down to) so the products marketed for younger children didn't seem quite right, either. We've all been extremely satisfied with this purchase. The recording is perfectly appropriate for a child, a teenager, or an adult. My 7 year-old child enjoys it, too. One reason my kids really like it is because it's very nature-focused and they love hiking, camping, etc. The imagery really works for them. Some of the plants mentioned by the speaker must be British plants. I'm not sure they grow in the U.S. But that's not a big deal. The speaker does talk about autumn leaves and that kind of thing so if you live in a hot climate and your child has never been exposed to changing seasons, this might not be the best recording for them. I find that the recording is very helpful for general relaxation at any time of day. It also opened my kids up to the idea of guided imagery in general and now we use that before sports games, etc. The recording also puts my child to sleep quickly, which is really a tall order. We don't use it regularly for that purpose but when I've let my kid listen to the recording using headphones in bed, it knocks her out really quickly, really deeply. I can take the headphones off her head and she doesn't notice. Normally she is a lighter sleeper and has some difficulty falling asleep.