Hi, it's Michael, and welcome to settling into sleep, your quiet refuge to slip out of the day's noise and drift into nourishing rest.

I'm grateful that you pressed play today. My hope is that we can help you step away from the noise of the world

and gently find your way to sleep.

Over the next few minutes, I'll guide you with story, stillness, and gentle breath

towards the soft edge of dreams.

So, wherever you are, get comfortable, let your shoulders drop and take a nice,

deep, slow breath in, and breathe out, and let it all settle, easing you towards sleep.

I'm your host, Michael Gallion, and this is Settling into Sleep.

Welcome to this peaceful evening at the lighthouse. Find yourself a comfortable position,

and gently close your eyes. Let your breathing settle into its natural rhythm.

Tonight, you are the lighthouse keeper, and I'm Michael, here to guide you through this tranquil evening routine

as the day gently surrenders to night. The sun hangs low on the horizon, painting the sky in

watercolor washes of amber and rose. You stand at the gallery deck of your lighthouse, hands resting gently

on the weathered railing. The circular platform below surrounds the great beacon above,

and from there, you can see for miles across the endless expanse of ocean.

Below you, gentle waves lap rhythmically against the rocky shore.

The sound is hypnotic.

In and out, in and out, like the breathing of the sea itself. Each wave catches the golden

light and holds it just for a moment before releasing it back to the sky. There's no urgency

here. There's no rush.

Time moves as slowly as the tide.

Your lighthouse has stood sentinel on this rocky outcrop for over a century.

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