Catherine Nicolai

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So let's try some positive distraction therapy. I'll tell you a sweet, simple story. In fact, I'll tell it twice, and I'll go a little slower the second time through. Just follow along with the sound of my voice. And that will slow your busy brain. And sleep will come. Know that this is brain training. Regular use improves results.

So let's try some positive distraction therapy. I'll tell you a sweet, simple story. In fact, I'll tell it twice, and I'll go a little slower the second time through. Just follow along with the sound of my voice. And that will slow your busy brain. And sleep will come. Know that this is brain training. Regular use improves results.

So let's try some positive distraction therapy. I'll tell you a sweet, simple story. In fact, I'll tell it twice, and I'll go a little slower the second time through. Just follow along with the sound of my voice. And that will slow your busy brain. And sleep will come. Know that this is brain training. Regular use improves results.

So have some patience if you are new here.

So have some patience if you are new here.

So have some patience if you are new here.

Our story tonight is called Sunny Skies, and it's a story about our little village of nothing much stepping back into the light after a long winter storm. It's also about small changes adding up over time, candle ice and frost flowers. letting the sun bathe your face after several gray days and a small adventure to keep you going till spring.

Our story tonight is called Sunny Skies, and it's a story about our little village of nothing much stepping back into the light after a long winter storm. It's also about small changes adding up over time, candle ice and frost flowers. letting the sun bathe your face after several gray days and a small adventure to keep you going till spring.

Our story tonight is called Sunny Skies, and it's a story about our little village of nothing much stepping back into the light after a long winter storm. It's also about small changes adding up over time, candle ice and frost flowers. letting the sun bathe your face after several gray days and a small adventure to keep you going till spring.

Okay, lights out, friend. The day is done. Whatever happened today is what happened today. And now it is time for sleep. Let everything relax. Unlock your jaw. Soften your shoulders and notice how good it feels to be safe in bed.

Okay, lights out, friend. The day is done. Whatever happened today is what happened today. And now it is time for sleep. Let everything relax. Unlock your jaw. Soften your shoulders and notice how good it feels to be safe in bed.

Okay, lights out, friend. The day is done. Whatever happened today is what happened today. And now it is time for sleep. Let everything relax. Unlock your jaw. Soften your shoulders and notice how good it feels to be safe in bed.

Draw a slow, deep breath in and sigh it out. One more time. Fill your lungs. Good.

Draw a slow, deep breath in and sigh it out. One more time. Fill your lungs. Good.

Draw a slow, deep breath in and sigh it out. One more time. Fill your lungs. Good.

Sunny skies. After weeks of snow and ice, today dawned with a different feeling.

Sunny skies. After weeks of snow and ice, today dawned with a different feeling.

Sunny skies. After weeks of snow and ice, today dawned with a different feeling.

I'd been noticing the extra minute of daylight in the morning, and at night, It still felt like it didn't add up to much. But I remembered what one of my yoga teachers used to say about small steps.