Joey's Heart

Joey's heart is changing speeds depending on what he is doing or feeling. Join Joey and his family as they become more aware of their hearts' responses to the world around them. Before kids can understand their emotions or modify their arousal level to match a situation, they must first be attuned to their own body signals. Recognizing changes in the speed and strength of your heartbeat is one simple way to understand how your arousal level is connected to your emotions. In this children's book, the process of learning to understand internal body signals, interoceptive awareness, is played out in a fun and interactive way. This book is geared toward young children and their parents. It is also a great resource for preschool teachers, elementary school teachers, early intervention specialists, occupational therapists, mental health therapists and anyone interested in helping children learn to be more self-aware and resilient.