Relax and cuddle
Closeness and physical contact calm the nervous system and become a clear signal to wind down after a day full of impressions. A picture makes the cuddle moment a recognisable part of the evening. See the support below.
♀Relax and cuddle
An adult tenderly cuddles a child with a heart nearby.
About this visual support
Cuddling and relaxing is not just nice, it is physiology. Closeness and calm physical contact lower the stress level and help the nervous system move from the day's high gear to the evening's lower one. For a child who has gathered impressions all day, this moment can be what finally lets the body truly relax.
Visual support makes the cuddle moment a clear and expected part of the evening. When it has its own picture in the sequence, it becomes something the child can look forward to, a signal that the calm part of the day is here now. The predictability of always winding down the same way makes it easier for the body to understand that it is soon time to sleep.
A tip: keep the cuddle moment calm and screen-free, ideally with dimmed light and the same place each evening, so it truly signals rest. Calm sensory input strengthens the winding down. In the Routined app you can add cuddling and relaxing as a step toward the end of the evening, just before sleep takes over.
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