Nothing Much Happens (bedtime stories for insomnia)

Nothing Much Happens is kind of like a US equivalent of a podcast version of BBC Radio 4’s Book at Bedtime. It offers free (and subscription) relaxing bedtime stories that you can listen to, if you can’t sleep.

Offered by the ‘village of nothing much’, it offers relaxing stories by people with nice relaxing voices, to send you off to the land of nod. A ‘soft landing’ rather than checking social media accounts. Then after you feel comfortable and feel good, you can fall asleep.

Of course, reading a real book always helps. But if you do prefer to listen, then this is one good option, with free offerings. And if you want to combine the best of both worlds, Kathryn Nicolai has a book Nothing Much Happens, to get all the benefits, while being offline. With beautiful illustrations throughout.

A charming collection of short almost-stories, intended as an antidote to insomnia and restlessness. Nicolai accomplishes what no other author would want to hear: these stories can put people to sleep. Publishers Weekly

Kathryn is a yoga and meditation teacher, who specialises in good mental health. Audio engineer Bob is the one who manages to create the podcasts, while siphoning out snorts, laughs, growls and barks! He lives in Michigan, where he sleeps very well!

Each month, a portion of subscriptions from the podcasts are given to a small charity, to do good for communities. From helping homeless people to helping crisis projects abroad.