THE POWER OF THOUGHT CHILDREN’S BOOK SERIES
I CAN CHECK MY SENSES
Written by Amber Raymond & Lynn McLaughlin Illustrated by Allysa Batin
Copyright © 2022 by Amber Raymond and Lynn McLaughlin, in Canada All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by an electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without written permission in writing from the copyright owners except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages in a review. Illustrated by Allysa Batin ISBN: 978-1-7780741-6-5 (paperback) ISBN: 978-1-7780741-7-2 (ebook)
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We all feel many emotions. The characters on the planet Tezra glow in the following colours to match how they are feeling.
Red
Orange
Blue
Yellow
Green
Purple
Anger
Scared
Sad
Surprised
Happy
Lonely
Frustration
Worried Uncertain
Disappoint- Unexpected ed Event
1 Believe in Myself
Are You Up For A Challenge? - Can you see when each character’s feelings are changing? - Can you tell by the look on their faces, by body language or the words they are using? Maybe you can tell by the colour of their glow. - Have you ever felt the same way? How do you express your own feelings?
“Oh I’m so excited for you to teach me how “I can’t wait to hangsaid Lazu. to play Wabble today Carnuli,” out and play with Nyx today.”
First book page– left side page— odd page number
“I know, me too. It’s going to be so much fun.”
“OK Lazu, the first thing you need to do is balance the orb on your foot.”
“Cool, let me try,” said Lazu. “What does that mean?” asked Epido.
But it wasn’t long before Lazu began to glow red, “AAARGH, I can’t do it!”
“I can never do anything right.”
“I’m not good at anything.”
“I’ll never figure it out.”
“I can tell you’re getting frustrated by the look on your face,” said Carnuli. “You’re glowing so red, your muscles are stiff and you’re breathing heavily.”
“Yeah I‘m really angry,” cried Lazu. “You’re always so good at everything.”
“Well, it’s OK to be angry Lazu. I’m happy that you can feel your emotions, but let’s find a good way for you to express them,” smiled Carnuli patiently.
“Would you like me to teach you how to check your senses? It’s something that works for me when I’m angry.” Lazu nodded as their red glow began to dim slightly..
“When my heart is beating fast, it can be hard for me to think clearly,” explained Carnuli. “First I take some deep breaths. Pretend you’re holding a cupcake with a candle in front of you. Now breathe through your nose. Doesn’t that cupcake smell great? What flavour is it? Does it smell like chocolate or vanilla?”
“Now breathe out of your mouth and imagine you are blowing out the candle. Let’s do that together until you feel calm.”
“Oh, I feel more peaceful already,” smiled Lazu.
“Sometimes when we’re angry we get stuck inside of our heads. By checking our senses, we can learn to listen to our bodies”.
“Let’s look around and find 5 things you can see with your eyes that make you smile.”
“Now find 4 things you can smell. They don’t all have to be smells you like,” laughed Carnuli.
“And what about 3 things you can hear?”
“Now find 2 things you can touch and imagine what they feel like.”
“Lastly, find one thing you can taste. Imagine what it tastes like. Is it delicious?”
“How are you feeling now Lazu?” asked Carnuli. “What do you think?”
“When I looked for things that made me smile it made me feel happy and my body started to relax.”
“Yes, I can see you are smiling and glowing green now. Do you feel ready to try Wabble again?”
“Yeah, let's go,” laughed Lazu.
“There you go. You’re getting it now. We can practice again tomorrow.”
“I’m so proud of myself for checking my senses,” said Lazu. “Thank you so much Carnuli.”
When we have strong emotions it’s hard to think clearly.
Sometimes our anger keeps us from grounding ourselves.
Thankfully, You Can Check Your Senses Too! 1. Take 3 deep breaths.
2. Ground yourself by checking your senses: Find 5 things around you that you can see. • Find 4 things you can smell. • Find 3 things you can hear. • Find 2 things you can touch. • Find one thing you can taste. •
3. Remind yourself that practice makes progress. 4. Try again.
I like to use grounding techniques.
I like to check my senses.
I like to ask myself if what I’m thinking is true.
Vocabulary Angry - a feeling of being upset or annoyed by something or someone
Smell - with our nose
Taste - with our tongue
Touch - with our fingers
Hear - with our ears
See - through our eyes
Like You, Every Crystal is Unique! Did you notice the characters are all named after crystals? Some crystals look like simple rocks, and others look like they're from another planet. No matter their appearance, they all make you feel a sense of wonder when you see the way they shine. Also known as rocks, gemstones, and minerals, crystals are formed through geological processes by heat and pressure underground. Working with crystals can help you transform into the most powerful version of yourself by guiding you to see how incredible you truly are.
Carnelian (Carnuli): empowerment, focus, action and confidence Opal (Opal): creativity, renewed hope, good karma, balance, self-regulation Lapis Lazuli (Lazu): intuition, education, communication and problem solving Sardonyx (Nyx): empowerment, confidence, leadership, courage, growth and boundaries Epidote (Epido): energize, healthy, strengthen, provide hope, open you to love and joy
Amber Raymond BA, BSW, MSW, RSW
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As a Social Worker, Amber is an advocate for unconventional, evidence-based coping strategies and is devoted to her friends and family.
She is passionate about child mental health, lifelong self-care practices, self-exploration, self-love, and holistic wellbeing. When not practicing social work, Amber likes to research new, effective methods to overcoming life's mental and emotional challenges.
Lynn McLaughlin MED, BED, BA
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Lynn McLaughlin served as a Superintendent of Education, Administrator and Teacher. Lynn now teaches future Educational Assistants at her local College. Lynn hosts the inspirational podcast “Taking the Helm” and welcomes a new guest on Wednesdays. As a best-selling, award-winning author and Rotarian, Lynn is dedicated to community causes. She is a member of 100 Women Who Care Windsor/Essex and works tirelessly to support the goals of the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada.
Allysa Batin @bats.illustration
Allysa Batin is a young freelance illustrator. She enjoys creating fun and colourful characters and advocating for love and acceptance in her art. Her favourite pastimes include hosting Dungeons & Dragons and taking pictures of her dog. She’s happy to spread positivity through the book series, and hopes to continue illustrating in the future.
Other books in The Power of Thought Series: I Have Choices I Can Calm My Mind Is What I’m Thinking True?