Press play and prepare to nod off to these sleep-inducing podcasts.

Givenhow important sleep is, it should come more easily and naturally.

Racing thoughts, general anxiety, and overwhelming stress can keep us tossing and turning for hours.

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But have you ever tried listening to a podcast for sleep?

Sleep-deprived fans of George R.R.

Boring Books for Bedtime

Say no more.

With weekly episode options ranging from The Federalist Papers to the 1897 Sears Roebuck and Co.

Catalog of agricultural tools, you’re guaranteed to tune out almost immediately.

Instead, tryNothing Much Happens, in which, you guessed it, nothing much happens.

At least nothing you’d miss dozing off tomaking it an ideal podcast for sleep.

It channels soothing ambient noise and new-age music to move you into a state of deep relaxation.

Dreamful Bedtime Stories

Deep sleep awaits with the dreamy stories of theDreamful Bedtime Storiespodcast.

Every story includes relaxing music to help you doze off.

Listen for stories about myths, daydreams, old tales, and much more.

Snoozecast

If you enjoy classic stories and tales, theSnoozecastpodcast has tons of stories to share.

These episodes can help calm your mind, so you’re able to fall asleep easier and faster.