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Let's take a deep breath together.

In through the nose.

And out through the mouth.

It feels good to breathe deeply, and the air we breathe, especially at night, matters more than we might think. While we sleep, our bodies are hard at work.

Restoring, repairing, and recharging. But that work can be quietly disrupted by what's floating in the air,

things like dust, pollen, and other allergens. I didn't used to think much about indoor air quality,

but once I did, I realized, if we care about what we eat and drink, why not care just as much about

what we breathe? That's why I sleep with a Jasper air scrubber in my room. It has no annoying lights and doubles as a gentle white noise machine that's become essential to my bedtime rhythm. But more than anything, it's turned my bedroom into a sleep sanctuary. A space where the air helps me sleep, deeply and peacefully. I can't recommend

Jasper enough. You can learn more at jasper.co, and if you use the code sleep, you'll get

$300 off. That's j-a-spr.co. Use code sleep for $300 off.

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

You feel good, and then you fall asleep.

I'm Catherine Nikolai.

I write and read all the stories you hear on nothing much happens.

Audio engineering is by Bob Wittersheim.

We give to a different charity each week,

and this week we are giving to Elephant Havens.

Their mission is to protect and preserve the African elephant through habitat protection,

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