Welcome to Bedtime Stories for grownups, in which nothing much happens.

You feel good, and then you fall asleep.

All stories are written and read by me, Catherine Nicolai, with audio engineering by Bob Witterstein.

Thank you so much for listening, and for sharing our stories with anyone you know who likes

relaxation and good sleep.

You can also follow us on Instagram and Facebook, for an extra bit of coziness.

Let me tell you a little about how to use this podcast.

I have a simple story to tell you, to help you relax and drift off to sleep.

Not much happens in it, and that's kind of the idea.

It's just a cozy place to rest your mind.

I'll read the story twice, and I'll go a little bit slower the second time through.

If you find yourself still awake at the end of the second telling, don't worry.

That's sometimes how it goes.

Relax and walk yourself back through whatever bits of the story you can remember.

Lean into them, and before you know it, you'll be waking up tomorrow, feeling refreshed

and calm.

This is a kind of brain training, or training your brain to follow along with the shape of

the story.

Like an upturned leaf floats along on the surface of a river.

Each time you use a story to settle your mind, it will happen more quickly, and with more

ease.

So have some patience if you're new to this.

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