Feeling Good to Be Alive

About the Book

Owen has been watching Leo closely, but he still doesn’t know how he does it. No matter what happens, Leo always seems to make choices that make him feel good, and Owen just seems to make choices that make him feel bad. Owen thinks Leo must have a secret that helps him to make good choices. Owen becomes a detective, watches what Leo does, and tries to discover Leo’s secret. Find out Leo’s secret—and maybe you can learn how to make choices that make you feel good too. Parents: Our bodies talk to us all the time—when we’re hungry, our tummy rumbles; when we’re tired, we yawn; when we’re thirsty, our mouth becomes dry. Our bodies also tell us yes or no when we are making a choice. From a very young age, children understand the mind-body connection. They can learn how to listen to their bodies and become aware of what a yes feels like and what a no feels like. This valuable life skill can help children to be self-assured, more confident, and less likely to make poor choices or succumb to peer pressure. As the owner of this book colours the pictures, the activity reinforces the likely outcomes of yes and no choices. Read this book often. The more you read it and remind your child to apply the concepts in daily life, the more likely they will be able to make the best yes choices for themselves when presented with situations.

About the Author

Janine Fletcher lives in country Victoria, Australia. She is an experienced educator, author, and independent researcher. Janine has a particular interest in the neuroplasticity of the brain and the mind-body-spirit connection. In writing the Feel Good series of books, Janine’s desire is for young people to learn simple truths that have the power to help them to feel good about themselves, the choices they make, and the world they live in.