A long, luxurious stretch helps me wake up and become aware of my body. I lie there for a few moments reviewing my night’s sleep, revisiting snatches of dreams, enjoying the warmth of my bed, the coming back from a refreshing journey.

I open my eyes. How amazing that everything is just as I left it, when I have travelled so far. Stretching myself around slowly to a sitting position, I smile at my slippers, waiting patiently beside the bed for my return. I wiggle my toes, roll my ankles and then slide my feet into those patient foot soldiers. I roll my shoulders to loosen them and rotate my torso to waken my spine, then I stretch my arms up to the ceiling, letting my head fall back, and sigh out loud. Another wonderful day awaits me.

I know this will be a good day because I slept so well. I feel rested, rejuvenated, alert and full of energy. I feel centered, creative, stress-free – ready to tackle anything that comes my way.

And in fact I am ready – my good night’s sleep has massaged my frontal cortex and provided me with a fresh set of resources for today – resources for problem solving, decision making, organizing, reasoning, abstract thinking. I am able to form a sense of who I am, to be self aware. My ability to use divergent thinking, to be flexible, to change strategies when needed have all been enhanced by my healthy sleep journey.

I am a traveler from a distant land, and I return with gifts beyond imagining.

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