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Bedtime Stories About Magical Items
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Bedtime Stories About Magical Items
by BetterSleep
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If you’re like millions of others, ending your days scrolling through social media or getting lost down the Netflix rabbit hole, you may find the quality of your sleep is affected. The blue light from screens blocks the sleep hormone melatonin from being released, making it hard to fall asleep and stay asleep.

Developing a quality bedtime routine is proven to help you get a good night’s sleep. And bedtime stories are one way to help you shift down a gear, calm racing thoughts, and set yourself up for a peaceful slumber.

Why Listening to Stories Better Than Reading Them?

Firstly, you can turn the light off to listen, encouraging melatonin to be released. Secondly, reading is an active task, requiring you to hold the book and actively use your brain. By listening to a story, your body and mind can relax.

Also, as we prepare for sleep, our hearing is the last sense to shut down. And just like listening to a story as a child, you feel calm, secure, and relaxed, which is the ideal state to drop off to sleep.

Magical Bedtime Stories to Help You Fall Asleep

Lie down on your bed and put headphones on. Tune into the BetterSleep app. These stories about magical items help your brain relax and drift off.

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Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

Get lost in the story of young Aladdin, who outsmarts an evil wizard while befriending genies and sultans.

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Quest for the Sleep Amulet

An insomnia-stricken wizard needs her apprentice to find a magical sleep amulet. Follow along with the quest through enchanting forests and glistening lakes.

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The Jade Elephant

Follow along with Min in Hong Kong as she is gifted a mysterious jade elephant, sparking a unique trip that takes her through the night markets of her beloved city.

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The Fisherman and the Genie

A poor fisherman finds a magic lamp that changes his fortunes forever. Listen in as the genie who’s been trapped for 1,800 years takes you on a surreal journey.

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Itzel and the Mysterious Book

Itzel is a young girl who has wild dreams of being amongst the stars and talking with Mayan Gods. Follow her dreamy journey through Mayan temples and tropical forests.

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The Crystal Egg

H.G. Wells, the father of sci-fi literature, writes this intriguing tale. The story follows an antique shop owner who chances upon a mysterious egg, which seems to have other-worldly powers.

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The Pocket Dragon

Benjamin loves escaping reality and playing video games. While being sent to his family’s cottage, he meets a toy dragon that comes to life.

Bedtime stories are a simple and enjoyable way to prepare for a good night’s sleep. If you struggle to fall asleep, listening to stories could help. Why not download the BetterSleep app for free and give them a go?

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