Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSlow RadioSleep With MeBoring Books For BedtimeGet SleepyGoodnight WorldNothing Much HappensSleep WhispersDeep Energy Podcast

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Slow Radio

Sleep With Me

Boring Books For Bedtime

Get Sleepy

Goodnight World

Nothing Much Happens

Sleep Whispers

Deep Energy Podcast

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One in three adults in the United States doesn’t get enough sleep.In many cases, it’s not for want of trying but because they struggle with falling asleep at night.  Over time, people have developed several self-help tricks to help you fall asleep and get better quality sleep.

One of the self-help tricks you might not have considered if you’ve been finding it difficult to fall asleep is listening to a podcast. While having something play while you try to sleep might seem counterintuitive, some podcasts have been proven to help people fall asleep andget better sleepthrough user data.

If you enjoy lo-fi sounds and find them calming or soothing,Slow Radiomight just be for you. The podcast features a wide range of lo-fi sounds in 30-minute bursts, from birds chirping to monks chatting.

About the Podcast

As the name might have given awaySleep With Meis the podcast that puts you to sleep with adult bedtime stories. Relive some of your favorite childhood memories and get better sleep with this podcast.

About the Host

The soothing voice you hear on the Sleep With Me podcast belongs to the creator and host, Drew Ackerman, who prefers to be called Scooter. The host draws on his colorful childhood to weave intriguing and relaxing stories.

This one-of-a-kind storytelling podcast was created in 2013. According to the host, he combines the pain ofinsomniawith the relief of laughing to develop unique stories for the podcast. With over a thousand episodes, you can be guaranteed that you won’t run out of something to listen to for a long time. Each episode lasts around 60 to 90 minutes.

Sample Episodes

This is another excellent option for lovers of bedtime stories. While this podcast can’t replace the feeling of your parents reading your bedtime stories as a child, it does come pretty close.

Have you ever read a book so dull that your eyes glaze over and you nod off? Well,Boring Books for Bedtimetaps into the ability of boring books to be able to put anyone to sleep. Episodes feature the hosts reading out of materials like science textbooks or history books.

Each episode runs for about 50 minutes, and they currently have an archive of around 200 episodes for you to dive into, including episodes covering Adam Smith’s “The Wealth of Nations” and Charles Darwin’s “On the Origin of Species.”

Tom Jones is the host of Get Sleepy. With a background in music and audio and his soothing British accent, Tom knows a thing about catching your attention and holding on to it, even when trying toget you to sleep.

If you can’t get your little one tosleep, why not let one of their favorite characters from Sesame Street do it for you? For many new parents getting enough sleep can be challenging when your kids won’t just settle in for the night. TheGoodnight Worldpodcast is perfect for helping put them, and maybe even you, to sleep.

Kathryn Nicolai, the host, writes and narrates her bedtime stories for adults. She’s also the author of a book of soothing bedtime stories, which shares the same name as the show. Her years of experience as ayogaand meditation teacher help her combine the art of storytelling with brain training methods that help you get better sleep.

The last thing you need when trying to feel asleep is listening to a story with twists and turns that end in cliffhangers, making the stories on the Nothing Much Happens podcast perfect. What sets this podcast apart from other sleep podcasts is the breathing exercise the host, Kathryn, guides you through at the beginning of each episode to relax.

Each episode ranges between 20 to 30 minutes and a new one is released each week. The stories are simple and unexciting, which is precisely what you might need when trying to fall asleep.

If you’ve tried and enjoyed Boring Books for Bedtime, you’ll also love Sleep Whispers. This podcast is excellent for people who find the drone of long lectures lulling and maybe even a little comforting. The great thing aboutSleep Whispersis that it’s not just episodes of the host reading you fun facts, bedtime stories, and Wikipedia articles; each episode also doubles as a calming meditation guide.

Dr. Craig Harris Richard is the host of Sleep Whispers. He also hosts the ASMR University podcast and produces the Sleep with Silk Podcast. He is a University Professor specializing in physiology with a focus onASMR. His TEDx Talk “Whispered Revolution of Relaxation” is worth a listen for anyone curious about why his podcast is told in whispers.

As the name might have given away, each episode of Sleep Whispers is narrated in comforting whispers. The podcast was created in 2016 because the creator had trouble quieting his mind at night. His soft-spoken voice cuts through the chatter in your brain, stopping you from falling asleep. There are currently over 400 episodes, which means you won’t be running out of new stories to listen to anytime soon. Each whispered episode falls into one of the five following categories:

Listening to bedtime stories to help you fall asleep might not be for you. Maybe you find voices distracting or get too wrapped up in the stories, no matter how unexciting they are. That’s ok; you can also try music and ambient sounds.

Deep Energy Podcastis made of ambient sounds and relaxing new-age music. They are great for putting you to sleep and can help you focus while working or stay grounded whilepracticing meditationor yoga. With over a thousand episodes, you are bound to find something that works for you. Set the volume on low and let soothing sound after soothing sound transport you to sleep.

If you are having trouble falling asleep, it could indicate an underlying condition such asdepression, diabetes, sleep apnea, or insomnia. In some cases, it could be because you are stressed. Eliminating stressors in your life that are within your control could help you get better sleep.If a condition is causing you to sleep poorly, you are likely to exhibit other symptoms. It’s crucial to watch out for these symptoms and consult your doctor, who will help you get to the bottom of it.

If you are having trouble falling asleep, it could indicate an underlying condition such asdepression, diabetes, sleep apnea, or insomnia. In some cases, it could be because you are stressed. Eliminating stressors in your life that are within your control could help you get better sleep.

If a condition is causing you to sleep poorly, you are likely to exhibit other symptoms. It’s crucial to watch out for these symptoms and consult your doctor, who will help you get to the bottom of it.

1 SourceVerywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.CDC.1 in 3 adults don’t get enough sleep

1 Source

Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.CDC.1 in 3 adults don’t get enough sleep

Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.

CDC.1 in 3 adults don’t get enough sleep

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