"Guided imagery made me happy and made me get along with the children in my classroom and do better with my homework." - 2nd grade girl
"I like guided imagery because it gives me a chance to relax and settle down. It helped me by not losing my temper and not getting frustrated when I don't do my work right." - 4th grade boy
"I can get the bad things off my mind and just be calm - imagery can keep things out of my way - things that come up and block my mind. I can relax and things will go away like headaches, stomachaches, heart pain and things like that." - 8th grade girl
"It helped me alot and it relaxes my head alot and makes me concentrate on my work." - 3rd grade boy
"It has relaxed me in a way that I have never been relaxed before. The only way I have relaxed before was going to bed and sleeping." - 6th grade boy
"I enjoy guided imagery because if I had any problems out on the yard I could sit down and settle them. It helped because now I know if I had a problem then I could take my balloon breath and calm down." - 5th grade girl
"In my special place I wasn't alone and I had lots of animals around me. There is always something good going on." - 2nd grade girl
"Guided imagery has helped me because I feel good when I take time to relax. It has also helped me when I'm angry because I could breathe deeply and I won't be angry anymore." - 6th grade boy
"I dream good things and it helps me do good." - 1st grade boy
"When I have back pain I do relaxation and the pain goes away." - 7th grade girl
"I like guided imagery because it helps me slow down and cool off. It has helped me when I have tempers. I can think about relaxing and not be so mean." - 9th grade boy
"It helps me feel comfortable. It helps me feel relaxed. It makes me feel smart. It also makes me sleepy. And I love to imagine." - 4th grade girl
"I try to practice relaxation because it makes some of my anger go away." - 5th grade girl
"It helps me concentrate, and when I do my work I feel very good." - 2nd grade boy
"Well, guided imagery has helped me in many ways. Like one day I was a little angry and then I remembered about guided imagery. And then I closed my eyes for awhile - then when I opened them I felt better." - 8th grade girl
"I like relaxation. It reminds me of my grandmother. When she died. I realize I have to go on with my life. I look up and saw her face in the sky." - 3rd grade girl
"I like relaxation because it is fun. It helps me to feel better because I dream about things I have never seen in my life and hope I see it when I get older in the future." - 4th grade boy
"It has helped my nerves calm down and has helped me be cool under fire." - 5th grade boy
"It has gotten rid of my headaches." - 7th grade boy
"I use it in the evening. You're probably wondering why I use it in the evening. I use it in the evening because it helps me go to sleep." - 4th grade girl
