The Other Hand: a soothing story and guided meditation
Be Calm on Ahway Island | Bedtime Stories & Meditations for Kids
Sheep Jam Productions
4.4 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 9 February 2026
⏱️ 17 minutes
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Summary
Lisa tries using her “other hand” all day long, and discovers that practicing tricky new things can help her brain grow stronger!
Narrator: Male
Story Begins: 4:45
The Other Hand Excerpt:
It was a regular Saturday on Ahway Island, right around lunchtime. In the town, in a little house, Lisa munched on her sandwich thoughtfully. Last night at dinner, Lisa listened to her parents and grandparents talking. Her grandmother mentioned that it is good for your brain to do activities with your non-dominant hand.
At the time, it sounded interesting, and she wanted to try it. But she didn’t quite understand what it meant to “do things with your non-dominant hand.”
Today’s Meditation: Picture floating in the safe and comforting waters of a tranquil pool.
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| 1:26.3 | Hello, Awe Islanders. |
| 1:28.9 | We're so glad you're here. |
| 1:32.1 | Let's see if you have everything you want to be calm on Awe Island. |
| 1:39.9 | Are the lights in your room, dim or off? |
| 1:45.6 | Do you have your favorite blanket or listening, buddy? |
| 1:51.8 | Before we begin our story, let's relax by taking a deep dragon breath. |
| 2:01.0 | Breathe in through your nose, |
| 2:03.7 | filling up your lungs, |
| 2:05.1 | and then out through your mouth, |
| 2:08.9 | imagining you are breathing fire like a dragon. |
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