Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧Writer: Shady Grove Oliver ✍️Sound effects: distant waves 🌊 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll join Bella as she sits down in her beach hut to sketch one day. While there, something magical happens and she finds herself transported to worlds of imagination. 😴 Includes mentions of: Bodies of Water, Nostalgia, Gratitude, Fantastical Elements, Art, Little to No Plot, Change, Inspiration, Creativity, Beverages. Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy YouTube channel. And hit subscribe while you're there! Enjoy various playlists of our stories and meditations on our Slumber Studios Spotify profile. Support Us Get Sleepy’s Premium Feed: getsleepy.com/support/ Get Sleepy Merchandise: getsleepy.com/store Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-sleepy/id1487513861 Connect Stay up to date on all our news and even vote on upcoming episodes! Website: getsleepy.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/getsleepypod/ Instagram: instagram.com/getsleepypod/ Twitter: twitter.com/getsleepypod Our Apps Redeem exclusive unlimited access to Premium content for 1 month FREE in our mobile apps built by the Get Sleepy and Slumber Studios team: Deep Sleep Sounds: deepsleepsounds.com/getsleepy/ Slumber: slumber.fm/getsleepy/ FAQs Have a query for us or need help with something? You might find your answer here: Get Sleepy FAQs About Get Sleepy Get Sleepy is the #1 story-telling podcast designed to help you get a great night’s rest. By combining sleep meditations with a relaxing bedtime story, each episode will guide you gently towards sleep. Get Sleepy Premium Get instant access to ad-free episodes and Thursday night bonus episodes by subscribing to our premium feed. It's easy! Sign up in two taps! Get Sleepy Premium feed includes: Monday and Wednesday night episodes (with zero ads). An exclusive Thursday night bonus episode. Access to the entire back catalog (also ad-free). Extra-long episodes. Exclusive sleep meditation episodes. Discounts on merchandise. We’ll love you forever. Get your 7-day free trial: getsleepy.com/support. Thank you so much for listening! Feedback? Let us know your thoughts! getsleepy.com/contact-us/. Get Sleepy is a production of Slumber Studios. Check out our podcasts, apps, and more at slumberstudios.com. That’s all for now. Sweet dreams ❤️ 😴 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chapter 1: What is the purpose of Get Sleepy podcast?
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Chapter 2: How can I manage stress and anxiety?
Hey everyone, I've been hearing from many of you lately about how stressed and anxious you're feeling. Perhaps it's all the political energy out there, or maybe the heaviness of managing all the daily tasks that are on your plate. Whatever it is, I want you to know that you're not alone. and I have the perfect podcast to recommend to you that will help you manage stress and anxiety.
It's called Meditation for Anxiety and it provides daily meditations that can help you dissolve all those worries and find deep peace. A recent favorite of mine is called Relieve Nighttime Anxiety and I've found it really helpful. So follow Meditation for Anxiety on your favorite podcast player, so you can have these incredible meditations on hand anytime you need them. Hey, it's Tom.
Chapter 3: What is the new show Sleepy History about?
I'm excited to share with you the newest show from Slumber Studios. It's called Sleepy History, and it's exactly what it sounds like. Intriguing stories, people, mysteries, and events from history, delivered in a supremely calming atmosphere. Explore the legend of El Dorado See what life was like for the Roman gladiators, uncover the myths and mysteries of Stonehenge.
You'll find interesting but relaxing episodes like these on Sleepy History, and the same great production quality you've come to know and love from Get Sleepy. So check it out and perhaps you'll have another new way to get a good night's rest. Just search Sleepy History in your preferred podcast player. Welcome to Get Sleepy. Where we listen, we relax and we get sleepy.
My name's Thomas and I so appreciate you being here. Tonight's story is a special request from one of our listeners, who wanted her mum to have something to listen to with a bit of a personal touch while she recovers from surgery. Thank you for this story, my dear, and we wish you both the best.
Many of our episodes are inspired from your initial ideas, so please do continue to send them our way if there are any themes or storylines you'd like to hear on the show. The best way to do that is by going to our contact page at getsleepy.com. Shortly, we'll be going on a magical adventure with a woman named Bella.
Chapter 4: Who is Bella and what is her story?
One evening, she's transported into the pages of her sketchbook, where she finds wonders and delights beyond even her own wildest dreams. Thank you to our wonderful head writer and editor Shady Grove for writing this one, which I have the pleasure of reading for you.
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Now then, let's take some time to get settled. Nestle into bed or wherever you are and make sure you're nice and comfortable. This time is for relaxation and comfort. So ensuring your space is set up to your liking is all part of that. Now, close your eyes. And I want you to scan your body from head to toe.
Noticing any areas that might be drawing your attention, either from discomfort or just the need to stretch or move. If moving slightly would make you feel better, you can do that at any time. Otherwise, acknowledge any areas of discomfort without judgment. And then move on, continuing your scan until you've covered every part of your body.
Your body has carried you through the day, regardless of how much you've done or where you've been. In your mind, send a quiet thank you to your body, acknowledging it for all that it does. and then allowing it permission to rest. When you're finished, turn your thoughts to a beautiful windswept beach. In the distance, you see a small house and a little beach hut down by the shore.
waves crash on the sand, and seagulls call to one another overhead. This is where our story begins. The distant sound of crashing waves floats in through the open window. Bella sits at the kitchen table, idly stirring a cup of lukewarm tea. She feels the cool, familiar metal of the tiny spoon between her fingertips. She rubs her thumb against the handle absentmindedly.
It is smooth and satisfying to the touch. Bella is lost in thought, her mind wandering through daydreams. In her mind's eye, she sees a beautiful garden with a gently trickling fountain, light glinting off each drop of water. She sees tall stone ruins hidden amongst a tangle of green plants and vines in a dense jungle.
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Chapter 5: What inspires Bella's sketches?
and a peaceful winter forest where the crunch of snow can be heard beneath delicate footfalls. And then the sound of the ocean waves draws her attention out of her reverie, back to the kitchen and her long-forgotten cup of tea. Bella smiles, letting the small spoon come to rest against the side of the teacup. She was daydreaming about some of her favorite drawings in her sketchbook.
a combination of imaginary places she created in her mind, and precise renderings of objects and spaces in the natural world. It's been a while since Bella last opened her sketchbook. Life happens, and before you know it, hobbies and passions you once had have been left to one side for longer than you ever intended.
Looking out the window, Bella sees a few wispy clouds drift across the midday blue of the sky. There's no time like the present, she thinks to herself. She picks up the teacup and carries it over to the kitchen sink. Carefully, she washes the cup and the spoon and leaves them to dry on a nearby rack. Then, she makes her way into the bedroom.
There's a small nightstand beside the bed, where she keeps books and other objects that are precious to her. Her sketchbook is nestled beneath the drawer in a tall, open space. She pulls it out and gently runs her hands across the cover. It feels comforting and familiar, like an old friend. Opening it, she recalls how the pages are slightly textured, not smooth like writing paper.
It's a concertina sketchbook, so it opens like an accordion, each page connected to the next. Inside, she finds images that she recognizes. She drew them, of course. And yet, like all creations from long ago, they also seem to have come from someone else. A different version of herself, perhaps, who inhabited that space and time.
She searches for the pictures she'd been thinking about earlier, the ones that drifted through her mind as she stirred her cup of tea. The first one she comes across is the drawing of the tranquil spring garden in full bloom. She took inspiration from her very own garden for that picture. sitting on a blanket on the grass, while nearby bees and grasshoppers went about their business.
Next, she spots the ancient ruins nestled deep in a mysterious jungle. She drew them after watching one of her favorite films, where treasure hunters go on a grand adventure in search of lost gold. She's never seen a jungle or rainforest in real life, but she can imagine how it might feel to stand amongst the ancient trees, the hum of insects all around.
And finally, she sees the page with the drawing of the winter forest. This is one of her favorites. Tucked away in the very corner of the image is a single tree with the most beautiful and intricate festive decorations on it, and a star on top. She doesn't know exactly why she decided to put a Christmas tree in an otherwise true-to-life nature sketch.
The only reason she can think of is that she just loves Christmas. And it's her sketchbook, after all. So what better place to add a touch of magic? She softly closes the concertina book, delighting in the hollow, rippling noise the pages make as they fold in on themselves. Then Bella tucks the sketchbook under her arm, pulls out her box of pencils and charcoal, and returns to the kitchen.
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Chapter 6: How does Bella feel about her art?
With the rising steam comes the soft and floral fragrance of the tea. It is so warm and comforting, and leaves the tiniest hint of dampness on her face. Bella twists on the lid of the thermos, collects her sketchbook and drawing implements from the table, and heads out the door. She doesn't bother to put shoes on, as it's just a quick walk through the sand to her little beach hut.
Bella loves the way the warm sand feels beneath her feet. It presses up between her toes with every footstep and curves to fit the shape of her soles and heels. Down closer to the tide line, the sand becomes cooler, especially where it's been washed by the waves. She also enjoys walking along the compacted, waterlogged sand, always trying to stay one step ahead of the incoming tide.
But she'll stop before she reaches the water today. Her little beach hut is tucked up against a berm of sand, where beach grasses grow beside tangles of seaweed left by a long-ago storm. It's small and private, Just enough space for a table, a chair, and a few odds and ends.
There's an easel, some shells collected during beach walks through the decades, and even a few aesthetic pieces of driftwood. She uses one of the larger pieces of wood to prop open the door of the beach hut when the weather is nice as it is today. That way, she can feel the sea breeze on her skin and hear the rhythmic crashing of the waves as she reads a novel, sips a drink, or sketches.
though she hasn't sketched much in recent years. Every so often, her concertina sketchbook pops into her mind, and she thinks, it's about time I picked that up again. But then the thought leaves as quickly as it came. It brings a smile to Bella's face to feel the sketchbook tucked under her arm now. She truly loves making art.
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Chapter 7: What elements make Bella's beach hut special?
It's a passion that adds a spark to her life and frees her imagination to wander where it wants. She squeezes her arm down a bit, as though letting the sketchbook know that she's thinking about it. When she reaches her beach hat, she pushes down on the handle and swings the door open. It's exactly as she left it, with a pair of slippers by the table.
They'll keep her feet nice and cozy as evening approaches. Using her foot, she nudges the piece of driftwood in front of the door. It moves easily across the floor without scuffing it. Satisfied that the door will stay open, Bella moves to the table and sets down her thermos, sketchbook, pencils, and charcoal. She unscrews the lid of the thermos and places it top down on the table.
The lid will serve as a small cup. and Bella pours some of the steaming tea into it. The floral aroma of the tea quickly fills the compact beach hut, and Bella takes a deep, welcoming breath. Her entire body seems to exhale at once. all the tension and stress she's been carrying, melting away with the scent of the tea.
She's so glad that she decided to come down to the beach hut today, she thinks, What a lovely break from her regular routine, and a chance to be creative. Bella makes her way over to her comfy chair, which is perfectly situated by a large window and the open door, providing a picturesque view of the ocean.
She sets her tea down on a short stool beside the chair, which already has an eclectic assortment of coasters stacked on top. Beside the stool is a sturdy, yet lightweight board. She uses this as a sort of desk for sketching in the chair. She places it in her lap and opens the sketchbook on top of it. Then, she chooses the right pencil for today.
Lightly grasping it between her fingers, she glances idly out the open door. The sea breeze blows in gently, rustling her papers and tickling her cheeks. It carries the briny scent of the sea, as well as the deeper, earthier aroma of warm sand. Bella unfurls the sketchbook. her fingers lightly grazing the paper above the image of the fountain in the garden. She closes her eyes for just a moment.
Somewhere in the background, from the darkness behind her eyelids, she hears the twittering sparrows and other small birds. The luscious and heady perfume of roses in full bloom fills her nose. With her eyes closed, she reaches one hand down and feels the bristly texture of grass beneath her fingertips. Bella opens her eyes.
before her, in all directions, is a beautiful garden more lush and verdant than any she's ever seen before. Rosebushes tangle with hydrangeas, Daffodils and birds of paradise stand side by side with lavender and sagebrush. Tulips, jasmine, forget-me-nots. And in the middle of it all, a quietly burbling fountain. The gentle splashing of the water sends a light spray into the air.
The water droplets glisten in the sunlight, filtering through the leaves of countless shady trees. A monarch butterfly beats its large wings up and down, fluttering majestically through the air in front of her. It comes to land on one particularly large bloom, and Bella is speechless. This is a garden like no other, she thinks, a lush paradise of dreams.
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