Storytelling as Sleep Medicine
inside out health with coach tara garrison
Kathryn Nicolai joins Tara Garrison to explore how bedtime stories can help an anxious mind settle. Drawing on her experience teaching yoga and meditation, Kathryn discusses repetition, sensory detail, and the gentle practice behind Nothing Much Happens.
They consider the difference between falling asleep and staying asleep, the value of comforting routines, and why choosing joy can make a practice easier to return to. The conversation also looks at healing fiction and the origins of Kathryn’s storytelling work.
Topics discussed:
Storytelling and the sleeping brain
Repetition and sensory detail
Bedtime rituals and morning routines
Meditation, joy, and creativity
Healing fiction and gratitude