Welcome to bedtime stories for grown-ups, in which nothing much happens.

You feel good, and then you fall asleep.

I'm Catherine Nicolai.

My right and read all the stories you hear on nothing much happens, with audio engineering

by Bob Witter-Shine.

If you've ever been interested in meditation, but you don't know where to start, or you're

convinced you can't do it, join me on my new podcast.

I've been teaching meditation for 20 years, and I can help make it make sense.

It's called First This, and you can find it on any podcast app.

Now, let me say a bit about how this podcast works.

I'm about to tell you a bedtime story, and the story, if you let it, will become a place

to rest your mind.

When your mind rests, you will drop off into sleep.

It really is that simple.

It's when our minds run wild that we can't fall asleep.

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

If you wake again in the middle of the night, try just thinking your way back through whatever

details from the story you can remember, or even just one of your own pleasant memories.

This is a kind of brain training.

Your sleep will improve over time, and this response will only get stronger, but be patient

if you're new with this.

Alright, it's time.

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