Clark and I are taking a short holiday break to spend time with family, enjoy some delicious treats,

take a few extra deep breaths, and get some truly restful sleep, just like we encourage you to do.

While we recharge, we're sharing an encore presentation of one of our most calming episodes.

We hope it brings you peace and helps you drift off to your deepest sleep ever.

Thank you for being part of our sleep-tight family.

We're hoping you have a restful holiday and we'll see you in the new year.

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

In our story, Oliver, a forgetful boy living on a Canadian farm,

learns about responsibility when Santa leaves him a list of forgotten tasks instead of presents.

After a special Christmas at his grandfather's house,

where he finds the items he wished for,

Oliver understands the importance of giving and being

responsible. He starts doing his chores without being reminded and becomes more attentive

and helpful. Before we listen to our story, let's get cozy and comfortable.

You can close your eyes if you like.

Let's take a moment for some deep belly breaths.

Take a slow deep breath in through your nose,

as big a breath as you can and as slow as you can.

Then slowly let the air out through your mouth.

Try it again.

Take a deep breath in and let the air slowly flow out. Take a deep breath in and now out.

It always feels great to just focus on your breath.

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