Some people have no trouble falling asleep practically as soon as their head hits the pillow. However, for others, it can be more difficult. In some cases, this can have to do with an excess of brain activity, including racing thoughts or overthinking. One thing that can help distract from this is listening to calming audio. This can help put you in the right mindset to relax, unwind, and get some much needed rest. This is the only genre of podcast where success is measured by listeners not finishing an episode. So here are some of the best podcasts to fall asleep to.
Sleep With Me
Sleep With Me is one of the most well-known sleep podcasts. The show features narrator Drew Ackerman telling stories that have a tendency to drone on — but in a good way. The endlessly dense and obscure stories along with intermissions of lullaby-like music is the perfect mix of boring and difficult to follow. You won’t be terribly interested, but you will (hopefully) be lulled into a peaceful slumber.
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Tracks To Relax
Tracks To Relax has a variety of different content available to help you sleep. Episodes range from guided meditations to help you relax to cozy stories, ambient sounds and even self care. This podcast is a great option if you’re not sure what type of audio is the best for your bedtime routine yet. You can try out a variety of different options and see what works best for you.
On A Dark, Cold Night
Another one of the best podcasts to fall asleep to is On A Dark, Cold Night. While for some horror can keep you up all night, for others it can do the opposite. On A Dark, Cold Night combines the creepy and the comforting, the spooky and the cozy. But don’t worry – it’s not the give-you-nightmares kind of spooky. This podcast is great for lovers of the haunted and the macabre who have trouble sleeping. It features a weekly ghost story perfect for lulling you to sleep.
Nothing Much Happens
As the title suggests, Nothing Much Happens is a series of bedtime stories that are not heavy on plot. While there’s not much action to follow, the episodes are still delightful, describing the simple joys of life and the passing seasons. It’s a very wholesome show and a soothing audio to tuck you in at night and keep your mind from wandering too far as you rest.
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