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.

Hi, and welcome to Sleep Tight Relax.

Music tight, relax. Hi there.

Welcome to this episode of Sleep, Tight Relax,

the podcast where we help you prepare to drift calmly off to sleep by listening to the calming sounds of nature, soothing music, and rich sleep stories.

Our format is simple. You pick an episode, get comfortable, then I lead you through a short

relaxation exercise followed by either music, sounds of nature, or a long sleep story.

In this episode, Cheryl shares a story called The Talking Fish, a Chinese fable about a man who, when becoming very, very hot, wishes he could become a fish.

Before we continue, let's first make sure you have a suitable environment for comfort. When I get ready for sleep, I like to try to ensure that my bedroom is as dark, quiet and cool as possible.

Now is the time to position your pillows or your other little comforts to make sure that everything feels as it should.

Let's relax.

You can do the following in your bed,

or if you prefer, you can do it standing,

or perhaps sitting.

First... standing or perhaps sitting. First, reach up, high above your head, stretching your arms, stretching your body very tall. Now let's relax.

First, reach up high above your head, stretching your arms, stretching your body very tall.

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