okay, i know this is a kids book, but damn it really calmed me down! the mindfulness and soothing techniques taught were so amazingly beneficial. i read this a bit before bed and felt a lot more relaxed - and my little cousin, 7, was downright snoozing on me after i showed it to her. she's a pretty lively little monster before bed, probably because she knows she has to sleep and refuses to, but this book was so perfect for her! one read, with her tracing her fingers over the colours and shouting the names of the animals out and she was relaxed. the breathing techniques on every page were really good, and i think it's genius to combine it with nature and the pictures on the page to help calm kids and get them to be more mindful. though i would have wished there was more writing on each page, but i guess it's good as even toddlers learning speech can have a go and understand it.