Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep Mudlarking on the River, Part 2 (Encore)
Mar 19, 2026
A tranquil river morning spent mudlarking for buried everyday treasures. Discoveries include a holed bronze coin and a reflective cobalt bottle. Imaginative snapshots evoke a barbershop pole, hair tonic, and a grandfather stepping into March sunlight. The story celebrates curiosity and seeing ordinary objects with fresh, magical eyes.
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Replay Stories To Train Your Brain For Sleep
- Listen to the story twice, with the second telling slower, to train your brain to fall asleep faster and return to sleep more easily.
- Kathryn suggests restarting a story if you wake in the night or mentally replaying any pleasant detail to drift back.
Choosing Gentle Cognitive Support Over Caffeine
- Kathryn shares a personal habit of avoiding caffeine on foggy mental days and instead using gentler supports.
- She mentions using Nature Sunshine Brain Edge with yerba mate and nootropics to steady focus without a crash.
Use Simple Breath And Body Softeners To Let Go
- Kathryn guides listeners to relax physically before sleep: soften the jaw, relax shoulders and neck, and close the eyes.
- She leads two deep breaths, one with an inhale through the nose and an audible sigh out the mouth to signal letting go.