Welcome to bedtime stories for grown-ups.

In which nothing much happens.

You feel good, and then you fall asleep.

I'm Catherine Nikolai.

I read and write all the stories you hear

on nothing much happens.

Audio engineering is by Bob Wittersheim.

Thank you 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 and Twitter for a bit of extra coziness.

And if you need a little more, nothing much in your life,

head to nothing much happens.com, where you can find some special pieces inspired by the show.

Hoodies have finally arrived. Now let me explain a bit about how to use this podcast. Our

minds have a tendency to race and Rome. And this more than anything else is what prevents us from finding

good rest at night.

The story I'm about to tell you is a place to rest your mind.

A relaxing, peaceful spot to focus on.

So that instead of racing you will rest. I'll tell the story twice and I'll go a bit slower the second time through.

If you're still awake at the end of the second telling, you could listen again, or just think your way through the details that you can remember.

This will also put you back to sleep if you wake in the middle of the night.

This is a kind of grown-up sleep training, and you will see your sleep continually improve over time.

Be patient if you are new to this.

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