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

Our sleep story is the final part of Dame Grumble and her curious apple tree.

In this chapter we follow Freo as he goes to the castle.

He gets a workshop with everything he could ever imagine in it

and is asked to build seven chests for the princess.

When the chests are finished, a huge celebration is held,

and it is time for the princess to choose her partner.

But before we continue with our story, let's take a moment to relax.

We can practice our deep breathing anytime or anywhere.

But before bed, let's first turn down the lights, get comfortable,

and make sure that everything feels as it should.

Now, close your eyes if you'd like, and we'll begin with a few slow, deep belly breaths.

Each time you breathe in, breathe all the way down into your belly.

When you breathe in, be sure to slowly breathe through your nose.

And when you breathe out, try to push all the air out of your lungs. Breathe in

and breathe out.

Notice how you feel when you take these deep breaths,

how you get more and more relaxed with each breath,

how the weight of your body sinks into the bed.

Breathe in and breathe out.

Throughout this time of relaxation and our story,

thoughts of the day or the day to come may enter your mind.

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