Get Sleepy: Sleep meditation and stories - A Quiet Morning at Home (Premium)

Starting point is 00:00:00 Hi, Thomas here. You're listening to a preview episode. You can enjoy the entire story tonight by subscribing to our supporters' feed. There you'll get access to the entire back catalogue, bonus episodes, and more, and it's all completely ad-free. Click the link below to learn more and thank you so so much. Me and the team really appreciate your support. You become aware that you are waking up before you open your eyes. The familiar sounds of your space gather in your mind as you begin to stir. The ticking of the clock on the bedside table, the creaking of the radiator as it warms the room. The rustling of the cotton sheet as you move your legs beneath it.

Starting point is 00:01:14 Slowly you drift into consciousness as you take in the subtle noises of your environment. They bring with them the thoughts that often welcome you to a new day. You hear the clock and wonder what time it is. The radiator makes you think about how nice it would be to curl up in a fuzzy robe with a cup of coffee. And the sheets feel smooth and airy against your skin, reminding you of a cloud. You stretch your legs out toward the end of the bed, healing your muscles lengthen, and then relax. A yarn makes its way from your chest to the back of your throat,

Starting point is 00:02:19 and then out of your mouth as you raise your arms above you. Following the yarn, you take another deep breath to clear your head and bring your hands to rest on your stomach. Your body welcomes the movement after so many hours in bed. You relish the sensation of your joints and tendons shifting and stretching. A pleasant tingling spreads through the muscles of your arms and legs from your knees and hips to your elbows and fingertips. With a sigh, your body returns to being still and quiet.

Starting point is 00:03:31 and quiet. It sinks into the firm embrace of the mattress, and you become aware of the points of contact that support you. Or brief moment you lay there, thinking of nothing, enjoying the act of simply existing in this time and place. You bathe in the sense of calm that comes before the responsibilities of the day. After a while, you shift onto your side and let your cheek tongue to rest on the pillow. You notice how the side of your chest that isn't touching the bed expands freely with every breath you take. It would be nice to lay here all morning, you think? And perhaps you'll do that one of these days. But it's hard to resist the pull of a steaming cup of coffee. So you swing your legs out of bed and plant your feet on the floor. Standing up, you adjust your body slightly as it remembers how to move about. move about. It's sleepy by you. But after a few tweaks, this way, and that, and a little stretch here and there, it's ready to go. You pull on your robe, which you left draped over the chair in the corner.

Starting point is 00:05:25 Its warmth embraces you like a soft hug. Turning back to your bed, you tug on the topmost corner of your sheets and pull them taught over your pillow. You move around to the other side, which is still rubbled from a night of sleep. You smooth it out and plump the pillow into shape. With your bed made, you stand back to admire the crisp lines for just a moment. If one corner isn't perfect, it doesn't bother you. More than anything, you appreciate your bedroom for being a place of true comfort and relaxation. as long as you feel safe and at home in this space, in all as well.

Get Sleepy: Sleep meditation and stories - A Quiet Morning at Home (Premium)

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