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Agapi’s meditations feel like practical wisdom passed down for generations. In this short piece, she helps you focus on your breath and anchor yourself with a sense of gratitude. The ultimate goal of this meditation is to create a sense of space between you and your stress, the perfect way to wind down after a long day and welcome a night of deep, restorative sleep.

Known for its ability to reduce cortisol, the body's stress hormone, and increase levels of serotonin, a mood stabilizer, this frequency helps balance the autonomic nervous system, shifting from the sympathetic (fight or flight) response to the parasympathetic (rest and digest) state, thus reducing anxiety and promoting emotional tranquility.

In this relaxing meditation, Bram Barouh gently steers your imagination to a quiet beach where you can picture yourself swaying on a hammock, far away from any of the things that normally keep you awake. Bram, a mindfulness educator, has a lighthearted nature and approachable wisdom that makes practicing meditation seem effortless. With his guidance, it’s never been easier to take part in a moment of positive thinking.

In this collection, expert Headspace mindfulness and meditation teachers guide you through seven 25-minute themed walks to help you reset, clear your mind, and feel more grounded. Each walk is rooted in mindfulness-based stress reduction and other therapeutic techniques from Headspace’s teachers and mental health clinicians.

Sterling K. Brown softly shares the story of the kindness of neighbors, both human and animal, that embrace the beauty of the evening.

Enjoy this melodic tale of a young woman named Maya as she makes a trip to a mountain cabin on a gently rainy in this Audible Sleep story narrated by Eva Longoria.

Our Bedtime Stories are designed to let you drift off with no nagging feeling that you need to listen through to the end. Their purpose is to let you slowly fall into peaceful, restful sleep. With that in mind, we present actor Brian Cox—Golden Globe winner for his portrayal of media tycoon Logan Roy in HBO’s Succession—returning to his Scottish roots with these evocative tales from the Scottish Highlands.

Hello Sleep's guided meditations are based on the techniques and practices of mindfulness meditation which have been scientifically investigated and found to help insomnia.

In this collection, expert Headspace mindfulness and meditation teachers guide you through seven 25-minute themed walks to help you process and navigate challenging emotions. Each walk is rooted in mindfulness-based stress reduction and other therapeutic techniques from Headspace’s teachers and mental health clinicians.

Mescaline, LSD, and psilocybin mushrooms. There’s been a lot of discussion in the medical world lately about the potential benefits of these and other drugs for certain medical conditions, such as anxiety and depression. As we consider the place of psychedelics in the future, we can draw insight and guidance from the history of how psychedelics have been described, sought after, applied, and prohibited over the centuries. Erika Dyck, professor of history at the University of Saskatchewan, introduces you to the world of hallucinogens.

Revered for stimulating the pineal gland, this frequency enhances mental clarity and promotes a positive energy flow; transforming negative thoughts and balancing emotions, essential for facing daily challenges with equanimity.

Allow Gabby Bernstein to help you recalibrate your senses to relieve stress and find deep relaxation in this guided Yoga Nidra (sleep yoga). In a Yoga Nidra, you set an intention for rejuvenating sleep at the end of your day, almost like a wish for your sleep. Millions rely on her disarmingly candid and life-affirming wisdom, and her best-selling books inspire sold-out live tours

Watch the landscapes shift as travelers board and disembark a train in this Audible Sleep story told by John Stamos. Travel through cities and over shimmering waters reflecting the moon, enjoying the steady chug of the train’s engine as you drift off to sleep.

Have you found your dream home? In this bedtime story, Eva Longoria unfolds the inner feelings of a couple who tour the perfect house and imagine turning it into their dream home.

Jackie Cantwell, sound meditation practitioner, guides you to deliberately think about what's weighing on your mind for tomorrow, then release that tension through a series of inhales and exhales. Jackie Cantwell is the director of Medi Club and musician for The Big Quiet, a mass meditation movement that gathers thousands of people for large-scale moments of quiet around the world (including for Oprah’s 2020 Vision Tour with WW).

333 Hertz disrupts negative thought patterns and clears mental fog. This sound meditation is ideal for those who find themselves stuck in a cycle of overthinking or dwelling on negativity. By focusing on this frequency, you can break free from unproductive thoughts, bringing clarity and positivity back into your mind.

This frequency aids in the release of endorphins, the body's natural mood elevators. It also reduces the activity of the amygdala and stress-related brain networks, fostering a sense of calm and reducing negative mental patterns.

MasterChef winner and restaurateur Tim Anderson, with the help of Dr Giles Yeo, ventures into his bowels.

Thousands of years ago Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius wrote these meditations as a guide for his own self-improvement, and they're still relevant today. Bedtime stories are narrated by the world’s most celebrated voices and written with no beginning, middle, or end so you don’t stay up to hear what happens next. They're interesting enough to give your mind something to focus on, but delivered in a way that encourages sleep.

Let the hush of ocean waves, soft music, and the warm voice of Agapi Stassinopoulos help you envision a state of harmonious calm and put the stresses of the day to bed. Agapi, the meditation guide for Thrive Global (Arianna Huffington's wellness and technology company), has dedicated her life to helping people live more mindful and open-hearted lives. She regularly leads meditation trainings for major corporations like Nike and Starbucks, but here it's just you and her.