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

In tonight's story, we return to the Three Rivers Forest, where we meet Randy the Raccoon.

Randy loves playing in the forest with his friends and dreams of winning a special award for doing something really helpful.

He thought he needed to do something big to win,

so he started looking for big ways to help around the forest.

But when he passed by friends who needed help with small things,

he didn't help them because he thought those tasks were too small to win the award.

Later, Randy realized that helping others, even in small ways, made him and his friends happy.

So he helped his friends with their problems, like fixing a dam, getting a bird's nest down

from a tree, and finding lost acorns. In the end, Randy won the award for all his small acts of

kindness, learning that being helpful doesn't have to be about doing big things,

but about making a difference with little acts of kindness.

Before we get started with our story, let's take a few brief moments to relax.

Just like Randy has a cozy den to rest in, let's find your comfy place and get ready to close your eyes.

Imagine you are in a peaceful part of the forest,

surrounded by trees and the sounds of nature.

Close your eyes and pretend you're smelling the fresh forest air.

Take a slow, deep breath in through your nose, counting to four in your head.

Imagine the air is filled with the calming scent of pine trees and forest flowers.

Hold your breath for a count of four, just like Randy the raccoon pauses to think about his next act of kindness.

Imagine you're gathering all the kindness you can while you hold your breath.

Now open your mouth slightly and breathe out slowly, counting to six.

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