September’s Brain Breather: Feeli...

September’s Brain Breather: Feeling Grumpy with Fishy and Snug

Storypillar by Meg Lewis
S4
Sep 15, 2025
08:23

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September’s Brain Breather: Feeling Grumpy with Fishy and Snug

Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.

Feelings Focus: Feeling grumpy

Protagonists: Snug the Blanket Octopus and Fishy the Can of Tuna

Setting: An underwater volcano in the Azores Islands

Strategies: Eject and Reset (Emoting and coping through breath work and distraction); Naming feelings

Resources:

-Age-by-Age Guide for Managing Emotions

-Coping Skills for Kids Printables

Pixabay Artists: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy, AlanaJordan

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Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-freesound.org

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-Pixabay artists: SunnyScy; SIMAS-2010, Stock Music

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