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 fourth chapter of Flop Ear the rabbit.

Flopier took his family to go and get some cabbage, but the farmer came out and chased them all away.

Lady Munch told them to split up and run, and now Flopier is lost.

Will he be able to find his way home?

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.

That's okay and normal.

When they come, just try to return your attention to your breathing, to the story, and music.

Breathe in. Breathe in

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