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Thank you. Hello, friends. Welcome to our latest mindfulness series.

In this series, we are going to combine the gentle sounds of nature, music, and story to help you relax, become calm

and peaceful. It's time to rest, so let's make sure we are ready to get cozy and comfortable.

Your lights can be down low, and your room should be free from distractions.

Next, let's try a short relaxation exercise to help you prepare for your best rest ever.

You can be laying in your bed or standing if you aren't quite there yet.

You can do this with your stuffed friends.

Maybe they would like to prepare for rest too.

Or maybe you have someone else you would like to try it with.

We are going to take some big breaths and stretch our bodies at the same time. Okay, let's start.

Take a big breath in through your nose

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