(Sample) Week #40 SLEEPY & RESTFUL SONGS

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Lisa Peterson
September 28, 2025

Week #40

Sleepy and Restful Songs

This is week 40 of the year and we will be celebrating Sleepy and Restful Songs, by delving into the songs and applying concepts to create more joy and connection during caregiving routines with music.

The songs are:

  • All Through the Night

  • Beautiful Dreamer

  • Glow Worm

  • Greensleeves

  • Home On the Range

  • Hush Little Baby

  • Michael Row the Boat Ashore

  • My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean

  • Shenandoah

  • Simple Gifts

  • Too Ra Loo Ral Loo Ra

  • Water is Wide, The

Featured Song

Beautiful Dreamer

“Beautiful Dreamer” was written by popular American songwriter Stephen Foster, and was published after his death in 1864. The lyrics are sung by a sentimental lover to a woman, with some interpreting the words to mean that the woman has passed on.

  • Is this melody familiar to you?

  • Are the words familiar?

  • Did you find yourself humming along?

  • How did it affect you? Did your awareness change? Your breath? Your focus? Your mood?

  • Would you feel comfortable playing this in the background and allow yourself to hum or sing along? By yourself and/or with the one(s) you care for?

Beautiful Dreamer Here is Marty Robbins singing a fun version of Beautiful Dreamer. I hope you enjoy it!

Creative Ideas

HOW TO USE THE MUSIC

  • Try humming or singing along with the provided recording, or one of your choosing for increased feeling of ______.

  • Listen to a recording to create a shared experience.

  • Listen while engaged in daily routines, to add a feeling of familiarity and comfort (if the song is known and loved)

  • Try reminiscing with the song history, or singers of the song. Look at pictures famous singers who performed the song.

SELF-CARE TIPS

It Just Takes 10 Seconds!

You can create a more restful state of mind in just 10 seconds.

Try this whenever you need a pick me up or reset throughout the day.

  • Breathe in slowly for 5 counts

  • Hum a long note on your exhale for 5 counts

  • Repeat as needed!

  • Notice how you feel

Share if you have any self-care tips or stories from this week at [email protected] 

Heart Health Breathing GIF by DeStress Monday

Inhale with the red heart, then exhale with a long tone as the red heart deflates

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