Get Sleepy: Sleep meditation and stories - The Tides of Sleep (Premium)

Episode Date: January 21, 2021

This is a preview episode. Get the full episode, and many more, ad free, on our supporter's feed: https://getsleepy.com/support. The Tides of SleepTonight, Tom takes us on a peaceful walk along a rocky shoreline at low tide. 😴  Sound design:  waves at gentle breakwater.  About Get Sleepy Premium: Help support the podcast, and get: Monday and Wednesday night episodes (with zero ads) The exclusive Thursday night bonus episode Access to the entire back catalog (also ad-free) Premium sleep meditations, extra-long episodes and more! We'll love you forever. ❤️ Get a 7 day free trial, and join the Get Sleepy community here https://getsleepy.com/support. And thank you so, so much.  Tom, and the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Standing at the top of a flight of steps that leads to the beach. The deep blue ocean stretches out before you. Even from up here, you can smell that unmistakable scent of fresh, salty air. air. It entices you down to feel the solid ground beneath your feet and

the smooth wooden railing sliding under your hand. This is the beach you've been dreaming of. A sweeping stretch of golden sand, as far as the eye can see. And a shimmering expanse of dark blue ocean. Looking to one side, you can see the dramatic, rocky slope behind the beach, where trees and vegetation tumble down all the way to the sand. This wall of rock and greenery curves gently round, creating a wide, secluded cove. Whatever time of day you come here, it always feels tranquil, hidden away from the rest of the world. This is a special beach, where you come to have some peace and quiet, a little time to yourself. In this place, you find it's enough just to be immersed in the fresh seer.

One deep breath in, and you feel a sense of calm wash over you like the tide. You reach the end of the stairs and decide to take off your shoes. You slip them into your bag and relish the feeling of being more connected to the nature around you. It's a wonderful sensation. Your toes sinking into the soft, warm sand. Walking barefoot makes you feel light and free. You close your eyes for a moment and focus on your other senses as you slowly traverse the beach. There's time to take in every feeling, from the warmth of the sun on your face, to the powdery ground under the soles of your feet.

And as you walk, you fill the sand, get firmer and heavier beneath you. You've come to the edge of dry land, and are now in the space where the water reaches at low tide. Though the beach feels vast, almost endless, the waves are gradually getting closer, making their way slowly towards you. This place is beautiful at any time of day, but you prefer coming here when the tide is low. Turning left and walking on, you head to the rocky end of the beach, a curving expanse of stones and shallow rock pools.

This is what you've come to see today. You slip on a pair of comfortable waterproof shoes, perfect for navigating this terrain. By climbing carefully between them, you can get a closer look at the plants and marine life that are visible only when the tide is low. You make your way to the nearest pool. A small crater among the rocks filled with transparent water that glisten in the sunlight. You crouch down beside it to get a glimpse of what lies beneath the surface. It's like a little wild of its own, a colorful realm of pebbles and plants which grow among the rocks.