You Deserve a Nap

Transcript

Hey, hey, where are you going? There is nothing to get up for, I promise. Just stay here with me, in here, right under the blankets, where it's nice and warm.

There is not a single thing that would require us to get out of bed right now. Do we really need to get anywhere, or can I just keep leaving these on the back of your neck? Well, if you're anxious, set an alarm and climb back in here with me.

You deserve to relax sometimes, too, you know. Come here, that's it, scoot in closer, I want to feel you, I knew you'd see it my way. You couldn't get enough of these, I figured as much, they're going to be your reward for keeping me warm, and so long as I have you in my arms, I'm going to be putting them wherever I can reach.

Why don't you get some more rest? We really don't need to go anywhere today, and holding you, you feel like your whole body could just slip right back into a dream. Ease your breathing, there you go.

Let those shoulders fall, let go of the tension in your eyebrows, unclench your jaw, let your tongue rest gently in your mouth. Gently drop those shoulders, there you go, take a deep breath, you're doing so good. Now for your arms, while I slide my hands down them, I want you to let their weight drop onto the bed.

It's here to hold you, and so am I, all the way down to each one of your fingers. Let them rest, you deserve it. Now let your chest rise and fall with our breathing, just like that, nice and gentle.

I want you to close your eyes, and feel the air gently coming in and filling up your lungs. Now slowly let it out, you're doing so great. More relaxed now, don't pick any of that tension back up.

Breathe with me, in. Now where were we, oh, that's right, if you can, stop squeezing your thighs together. I know you can feel me pressed against you, but we'll get to that after your nap.

I'll scoot up a tiny bit if that helps. You feel me on your lower back now, good. Release that tension, let it relax, just like that.

You know I can feel it. Still taking those deep breaths, perfect. These legs deserve a bit of rest too, don't you think? Why don't you let the comforter bear that for now, let them sink into the mattress.

All the way down, your calves, you're not holding any tension in your toes are you? You better wiggle them for me just to make sure. Now relax those too.

All the way back up, from your toes, your ankles, your calves, thighs, knees, all relaxed. Shoulders dropped, jaw unclenched, eyes closed, and breathing with me. Feel the air moving while your body continues to ease into resting.

Ease it right back into me, right here where you belong. Safe and sound, warm and comfortable. I'm right here, I'm not going anywhere.

Breathe in, breathe out. Breathe in, and out. Just like that.

Can you think about how soft, how soft our blanket is? How good it feels on your relaxed shoulders, touching your skin, keeping you warm. How good your head feels on that pillow.

My arms around you. The perfect way to spend thirty minutes, an hour. Get some rest.