Welcome to bedtime stories for everyone, in which nothing much happens.

You feel good and then you fall asleep.

I'm Catherine Nicolai.

I read and write all the stories you hear on nothing much happens, with audio engineering

by Bob Wooder Shime.

We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giving to Reading is fundamental.

Committed to a literate America by inspiring a passion for reading among all children.

Learn more in our show notes.

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also makes for a lovely gift and truly supports us so that we can keep bringing you bedtime

stories.

Now, since every episode is someone's first, let me say a bit about how this works.

In order to fall asleep, your brain needs just the right amount of engagement.

And if that engagement can be peaceful and pleasant, well, all the better.

Sticking to a regular bedtime routine becomes a lot easier when it feels good.

So I have a soft, relaxing story to tell you, and I'll tell it twice, going a little

slower the second time through.

Just by listening to the sound of my voice, you'll fall asleep.

This is brain conditioning, a sort of grown-up sleep training, so be patient if you are new

to it.

You'll find with practice and over time that you'll fall asleep more quickly, and if

you wake in the middle of the night, don't hesitate to just start the story over again.

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