Mindful Winter Nights: A Therapeutic Board Game for Stress Relief & Emotional Wellness (Ages 16+)

By Mary Leonard

Have you ever wished stress felt as simple to manage as a single roll of the dice?
Mindful Winter Nights turns that wish into a warm, practical practice-one playful turn at a time. This step-by-step guide pairs a therapeutic board-game framework with short, research-inspired mindfulness and emotional-wellness tools designed for ages 16+. Whether you're solo, with a friend, or leading a group, the book shows you how to turn 5-75 minutes of play into real stress relief, clearer thinking, and steadier nights.
Inside you'll find: A clear, repeatable turn loop: Notice → Respond → Reflect.Ready-to-use session scripts (15, 30, 45-75 min) and printable prompt cards.Practical practices (box breathing, grounding, body scans), creative integrations (drawing, letters), and facilitator safety checklists.Customization recipes for students, caregivers, workplaces, and trauma-informed groups-plus measurement tools so you can track what works.This book matters because it makes emotional skill-building feel accessible and doable. Expect calmer evenings, sharper focus, and tiny habits that add up-plus simple ways to bring people together around healing, not performance.
Ready to play your way to calmer nights? Open the book, draw a card, and try the 10-minute mini-session tonight. Your first small win waits inside.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GCFK52HN
• ISBN13: 9798241158253
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 102 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"