Misty hills at sunrise: 20 seconds to ease into your day
Fog lifting off the hills, the first warm light on the grass, and music that is just starting to wake up. Twenty seconds to give yourself before the day asks anything of you.
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Made with AI. Parts of this video are AI-generated (see “How this was made” below).
What it is
A clip from the second scene of our 18-minute gentle wake-up music, the sunrise over the hills, cut from about 4:05 to 4:25. At that point the track has just left its quiet opening and the warmer melody has come in, so the clip feels like the moment the day begins. None of our other morning Shorts use this scene.
How to use it
Play it before you look at messages or the news. Take one slow breath in while the fog lifts and a long breath out, then stand up and open the curtains. Daylight early in the day is a simple, pleasant way to feel more awake. For the whole slow build, play the long track while you get ready.
Best for
Slow risers, grey mornings, and anyone trying to start the day without a phone in hand. The other clips from the same track run from quiet to bright: breathe in at dawn, a sunrise reset on the coast, open the window and a bright meadow stretch. For a newer track that stays by the sea, see wake up by the sea.
About our morning Shorts
Most of the library is for the end of the day, but the way you wake up matters too. Our morning Shorts are short, quiet clips with no voice and no alarm tones, meant to be watched once with a slow breath rather than scrolled past. The evening before, our sleep calculator can help you pick a bedtime that leaves room for a full night.
How this was made
This Short is made with AI. The music is an AI-generated instrumental (ElevenLabs Music) from our 18-minute wake-up track, and the misty hills are an AI-generated image, gently animated. Edited by SleepBetter. No voice.
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