Hello, friends. Have you checked out our new channel on Apple Podcasts? Over the past few years,

Clark and I have worked hard to bring you stories and science content that entertains and

educates while helping your little ones relax and drift off to sleep.

On our new channel, you'll find ad-free episodes, bonus stories, and for the first time,

classic tales, presented just as they were meant to be heard, one chapter at a time.

It's a wonderful way to experience these timeless stories together, helping to make bedtime

a cozy, shared adventure. Look for Sleeptight Media on Apple Podcasts, and let's make bedtime the best part of the day.

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

It's time to get cozy in bed and listen to tonight's story.

Our sleep story tonight is part nine of our story about Dr. Doolittle.

The young boy they found has been brought out of the room, and he tells Dr. Doolittle that his uncle is missing. Dr. Doolittle offers to help him and goes and talks to the porpoises and eagles, but no one can find him.

Jip the dog says he could do a better job, so he asks the boy if he has anything that belonged to the uncle for him to

smell. Jip gets the scent and starts trying to find the uncle.

No matter how your day was, let's forget about it for now and focus on slowing down and feeling relaxed.

Close your eyes and feel warm and secure.

Next, I would like you to take a slow, deep breath in through your nose,

as big a breath as you can and as slow as you can.

Then slowly let the air out through your mouth.

Taking deep belly breaths helps us relax at any time of the day, but it's a great habit to

have before sleep.

Try it again.

Take a deep breath in and let the air slowly flow out.

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