Hello, I'm Cheryl, and this is Sleep Tight Relax, a calming bedtime show for the young and

young at heart. In our story, Bella is a girl who loves to paint and is very creative.

She dresses in colorful clothes and sometimes other kids at school tease her for being different.

One day, she painted a beautiful picture of winter, and her teacher, Mrs. Nichols,

showed it to everyone at school. The kids who used to tease Bella started to see how talented

she was. They stopped teasing her and started to ask her about her painting.

Bella feels happy because she makes new friends and learns that her art can help her connect with

others. The teasing doesn't bother her as much anymore and she feels good about herself and her painting.

Before we listen to our story, let's get cozy and comfortable and spend some time getting relaxed.

Make sure you feel snug and safe.

Close your eyes softly.

Let's pretend that your eyelids are like the gentle wings of a butterfly, resting for the night.

Now, take a deep breath in through your nose.

Imagine smelling your favorite flower or the fresh air after a rain.

Breathe in slowly, counting to three in your head.

One, two, three.

Hold that breath just for a moment.

Let's count to two this time.

One, two.

Now breathe out slowly through your mouth

as if you are blowing a dandelion in the wind.

Let the air carry away all your busy thoughts.

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