How To Fall Asleep Fast

Sometimes it’s hard to find new podcasts that you like — so we’re sharing this episode as a one-off sampler. On a Dark, Cold, Night features different stories that range from the gothic and melancholic to the existential and ethereal, and are all told in a soothing tone to help you drift to sleep.  Each story is an original, written and performed by Kristen Zaza, who also writes and produces music for every episode.If you like it, feel free to add On a Dark, Cold Night to your evening playlist.https://www.kristenzaza.com/podcast

In the final episode of the season, Boris Kurtzman composes a song that invited you to imagine yourself at the top of a mountain. In this moment of solitude, allow this to be a space of gratitude, where the climb itself becomes as meaningful as the view. 

This episode features a song with nature sounds -- specifically a babbling river. Imagine yourself drifting along and becoming one with the river's slow, rhythmic flow. Need a soundtrack to help you fall asleep fast? This might be just the one.

Makarska is a small town on the coast of Croatia. Its sunsets are stunning. Let the inspiration for this track help you unwind and remember that endings can be just as beautiful as beginnings.

Did you know a binary star is a system of two stars that are gravitationally bound? It means they’re orbiting around each other. Let this song, featuring binaural beats, be the background music to your dreams. The frequencies layered underneath the music are proven to help you fall asleep fast.

This episode of How to Fall Asleep Fast features the sound of a gentle rainfall. The rhythmic pitter-patter of rain is likened to 'pink noise', which is proven to relax the brain and prepares you for deep sleep.