The clocks went back last We night.
got an extra It's hour.
the only time all anyone year...
hands you free No time.
strings attached.
Maybe you slept in.
Or woke up at the old time...
and just lay there.
If you have a dog...
it wanted breakfast at the old time too.
Dogs don't care about clocks.
Either way, today felt a little off.
Dark by five.
Hungry for dinner too early.
Your body noticed.
Even if you didn't.
The porch lights came on The early.
evening felt longer than it was.
Let's get comfortable.
Pull the covers up.
Find the spot on Notice the pillow.
how your body feels right now.
Maybe more tired than it should Or be.
wide awake, and a little confused.
That's normal on the first night.
Your inner clock hasn't gotten the memo yet.
For the next six minutes...
we'll help it catch up.
Slowly.
You might be worried about tomorrow.
Monday, on a new schedule.
Will I fall asleep in time?
Will I wake up way too early?
Here's the good news.
Bodies adjust.
They do it every It year.
usually takes a few days.
You don't have to get it perfect Even tonight.
if sleep comes late...
resting here still helps.
Lying still, in the dark.
And there's a nice side to this.
The mornings will be lighter for a while.
Easier to get up.
So let the schedule worries The go.
alarm is The set.
coffee maker is That's ready.
all you need The to do.
rest can happen on its own.
Take a breath in...
And let it out slow.
Let's breathe together for a bit.
Slow in.
And slow out.
Breathe in...
And out...
Now picture your body clock.
Not a real clock.
Something softer.
Maybe a big round dial.
Like the tuner on an old radio.
With one long, slow hand.
It glows a soft amber.
The color of a night-light.
It doesn't tick.
It doesn't make a sound.
It just drifts.
Right now the hand is a little ahead.
Still set to the old time.
With each breath out...
the hand drifts back.
Just a little.
Breathe in...
And out...
the hand moves back.
In...
And out...
a little more.
No pushing.
More like a slow elevator going down.
floor at a time.
Breathe in...
And out...
closer to the new time.
Feel your body going with along it.
Your shoulders loosening.
Your belly getting soft.
Your hands are heavy blanket.
on the
Your feet are warm.
The whole of you is slowing down.
In...
And out...
the hand settles.
There.
It's lined up now.
Right where it belongs.
It's bedtime.
The real, new bedtime.
And your body knows it.
The rhythm is settling.
Breath in.
Breath out.
Slow and even.
If your mind checks the time...
let it.
Then let it go.
There's no number to hit tonight.
Sleep doesn't read the clock anyway.
It just comes when you're soft enough.
Your body is learning the new hour.
It picks these things up fast.
It's dark outside, and in here.
The good, soft kind of dark.
Breathing in...
And out...
You're right on time.
Not early.
Not late.
Just here.
Resting.
Goodnight.