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Träum schön: Einschlafgeschichten für Erwachsene
Komm in die Welt der kleinen Traumstadt. Hier gibt es friedlich schlummernde Hunde, köstliche Suppen, freundliche Glühwürmchen und guten, erholsamen Schlaf für jeden.
»Diese Geschichten erzählen von den einfachen und schönen Dingen im Leben und geben einem ein gutes, sicheres Gefühl. Es sind Hygge-Geschichten für die Seele.« (Tabitha Suzuma)
Einschlafgeschichten sind wie ein sicheres, warmes Nest. Sie helfen uns, das Chaos unserer Umgebung auszublenden und still zu werden. Ob nun tanzende Glühwürmchen in einer Sommernacht oder die Vorfreude auf eine warme Suppe nach einem Spaziergang im Regen – wir alle kennen Bilder und Rituale, die uns mit Frieden und Glück erfüllen. In ihren mit Bedacht komponierten Geschichten führt uns die erfahrene Yogalehrerin und Schlafexpertin Kathryn Nicolai an die Sehnsuchtsorte der Seele, an denen wir Ruhe finden – und Schlaf. Die wohltuende Wirkung der Geschichten und die traumhaft schönen Illustrationen von Léa Le Pivert machen »Träum schön« zu einem ganz besonderen Geschenkbuch.
»Diese Geschichten erzählen von den einfachen und schönen Dingen im Leben und geben einem ein gutes, sicheres Gefühl. Es sind Hygge-Geschichten für die Seele.« (Tabitha Suzuma)
Einschlafgeschichten sind wie ein sicheres, warmes Nest. Sie helfen uns, das Chaos unserer Umgebung auszublenden und still zu werden. Ob nun tanzende Glühwürmchen in einer Sommernacht oder die Vorfreude auf eine warme Suppe nach einem Spaziergang im Regen – wir alle kennen Bilder und Rituale, die uns mit Frieden und Glück erfüllen. In ihren mit Bedacht komponierten Geschichten führt uns die erfahrene Yogalehrerin und Schlafexpertin Kathryn Nicolai an die Sehnsuchtsorte der Seele, an denen wir Ruhe finden – und Schlaf. Die wohltuende Wirkung der Geschichten und die traumhaft schönen Illustrationen von Léa Le Pivert machen »Träum schön« zu einem ganz besonderen Geschenkbuch.
238 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 23, 2020
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Kathryn Nicolai
9 books58 followersEver since I was a child I've made up stories to help myself fall asleep. In fact, one of my earliest memories is of a story I told myself about a thick warm blanket on a cold night. I've never stopped and now, decades later I have quite a library in my head of simple tales to drop off to. I love story telling and using my voice to help people relax. In the rest of my life, I am a yoga teacher and own a small studio in Michigan. I have a wonderful wife and two dogs. My waking life is so sweet that sweet dreams come easily.
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February 2, 2022Bez oceny, bo absolutnie nic z nich nie pamiętam haha
Jak nie mogę spać to puszczam je sobie do snu i na pewno będę z nich korzystała jeszcze nie raz.
Jak nie mogę spać to puszczam je sobie do snu i na pewno będę z nich korzystała jeszcze nie raz.
July 24, 2020
When you first think about reading a book where nothing really happens, you might think it’s a bit of a strange way to spend your time. However, this book was a great meditative tool. I read it slowly, mostly before bed, and it’s slow and calming pace really settled me into sleep. It took me roughly 3-5 of the short stories to fall asleep, and I did find that when I fell asleep after reading this book, I slept better and woke feeling more rested. I could also feel in my body, at the time of reading, how much the book was relaxing me and letting me forget about the worries of the day. My favourite of all the stories was ‘In the Library’.
Around the 70% mark, I would say there were aspects of the stories that started to aggravate me. Firstly, I became aware of how upper middle class this book is, with such passages as “I went through the fridge again and came away with a package of cremini mushrooms and some fresh parsley. In the pantry I found broth and arborio rice and a bottle of wine” completely alienating me.
The reference to the bottle of wine also sat uneasily with me. In a book of stories designed to help you relax, I find it irresponsible the number of references which are made to alcohol, a well known depressant. Indeed, in one story entitled ‘Instructions for Feeling Better After a Bad Day’, the author suggests “you can make a cup of tea, milky and sweet with a good pour of whiskey in it. You can say to yourself while you’re adding the whiskey ‘practically medicinal.’ But you don’t need to. You can have it just because you want it.” This is beyond irresponsible and I’m baffled when I think about how this made it through the editorial process. However, it’s not the only reference to alcohol and, indeed, one note that I made on my kindle says “this is the third story in a row featuring alcohol.” The references were totally redundant every time and could easily have been removed with no impact on the story. One specific recipe was given for an alcoholic beverage.
Essentially, this is a lovely book to help you sleep, especially if you are an upper middle class American woman who has no history with alcohol dependency.
Around the 70% mark, I would say there were aspects of the stories that started to aggravate me. Firstly, I became aware of how upper middle class this book is, with such passages as “I went through the fridge again and came away with a package of cremini mushrooms and some fresh parsley. In the pantry I found broth and arborio rice and a bottle of wine” completely alienating me.
The reference to the bottle of wine also sat uneasily with me. In a book of stories designed to help you relax, I find it irresponsible the number of references which are made to alcohol, a well known depressant. Indeed, in one story entitled ‘Instructions for Feeling Better After a Bad Day’, the author suggests “you can make a cup of tea, milky and sweet with a good pour of whiskey in it. You can say to yourself while you’re adding the whiskey ‘practically medicinal.’ But you don’t need to. You can have it just because you want it.” This is beyond irresponsible and I’m baffled when I think about how this made it through the editorial process. However, it’s not the only reference to alcohol and, indeed, one note that I made on my kindle says “this is the third story in a row featuring alcohol.” The references were totally redundant every time and could easily have been removed with no impact on the story. One specific recipe was given for an alcoholic beverage.
Essentially, this is a lovely book to help you sleep, especially if you are an upper middle class American woman who has no history with alcohol dependency.
November 6, 2020
Based on the popular podcast, soothing stories to carry you off to deep, restful sleep. Busy minds need a place to rest. Whether you find yourself struggling to sleep, awake in the middle of the night, or even just anxious as you move through the day, in Nothing Much Happens, Kathryn Nicolai offers a healthy way to ease the mind before bed: through the timeless appeal of classic bedtime stories.
Already beloved by millions of podcast listeners, the stories in Nothing Much Happens explore and expose small sweet moments of joy and relaxation: Sneaking lilacs from an abandoned farm in the spring. Watching fireflies from the deck in the summer. Visiting the local cider mill in the autumn. Watching the tree lighting in the park with friends in the winter. You'll also find sixteen new stories never before featured on the podcast, along with whimsical illustrations, recipes, and meditations.
This is a charming and delightful collection of stories to help calm and clear the mind to prepare for sleep, and I loved that I had someone record and read some of them to me, which is always relaxing. I am an insomniac who reads an awful lot of different books but mainly thrillers and they aren't exactly the best to put you in that all-important sleepy state. I replaced my normal reading with these and found the serene places described absolutely sublime and enough to cause even a few moments of nostalgia. An enjoyable collection. Many thanks to Allen & Unwin for an ARC.
Already beloved by millions of podcast listeners, the stories in Nothing Much Happens explore and expose small sweet moments of joy and relaxation: Sneaking lilacs from an abandoned farm in the spring. Watching fireflies from the deck in the summer. Visiting the local cider mill in the autumn. Watching the tree lighting in the park with friends in the winter. You'll also find sixteen new stories never before featured on the podcast, along with whimsical illustrations, recipes, and meditations.
This is a charming and delightful collection of stories to help calm and clear the mind to prepare for sleep, and I loved that I had someone record and read some of them to me, which is always relaxing. I am an insomniac who reads an awful lot of different books but mainly thrillers and they aren't exactly the best to put you in that all-important sleepy state. I replaced my normal reading with these and found the serene places described absolutely sublime and enough to cause even a few moments of nostalgia. An enjoyable collection. Many thanks to Allen & Unwin for an ARC.
April 25, 2021
Do you know that feeling when you find a book that is exactly what you need when you need it? That is just what I felt when I found Nothing Much Happens, both the book and the podcasts, by sheer luck.
In this book you will find stories in which nothing much happens, however, they are full of relaxing details that will help you forget about your daily problems and fall asleep with a smile on your face.
This is what I do with this wonderful book: I read a story in bed and then I listen to the podcast in which she tells the story twice with a charming and sweet voice. I must confess that I sleep much better after doing this and have nicer dreams than when I read mystery novels just before sleeping.
I like all the stories but one of my favourite ones is Early to Yoga. In fact, yoga is something that is helping me during the pandemic. Thanks to this novel I found out about the pose Viparita Karani (Legs Up the Wall).
Kathryn Nicolai also has podcasts, a website, a YouTube channel, Facebook and Instagram. All of it for extra cosiness.
I highly recommend this book and the podcasts to everybody.
Go to https://theleisurediaries.blogspot.com to find links related to this wonderful book.
In this book you will find stories in which nothing much happens, however, they are full of relaxing details that will help you forget about your daily problems and fall asleep with a smile on your face.
This is what I do with this wonderful book: I read a story in bed and then I listen to the podcast in which she tells the story twice with a charming and sweet voice. I must confess that I sleep much better after doing this and have nicer dreams than when I read mystery novels just before sleeping.
I like all the stories but one of my favourite ones is Early to Yoga. In fact, yoga is something that is helping me during the pandemic. Thanks to this novel I found out about the pose Viparita Karani (Legs Up the Wall).
Kathryn Nicolai also has podcasts, a website, a YouTube channel, Facebook and Instagram. All of it for extra cosiness.
I highly recommend this book and the podcasts to everybody.
Go to https://theleisurediaries.blogspot.com to find links related to this wonderful book.
February 15, 2021
Simplesmente maravilhoso, a minha opinião em vídeo : https://youtu.be/bK0pBdcraMM
Em Livros à Lareira com chá!
Em Livros à Lareira com chá!
November 9, 2020
O „nicsięniedzianiu” lubię pisać chyba najbardziej. O tych momentach, które wydają się bardzo zwyczajne i codzienne. Lubię się na nich skupiać. Znajdować w nich to, co umyka innym.
Kilka miesięcy temu pisałam:
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Zasnąć, gdy pozornie nic się nie dzieje.
W zwykle popołudnie zwykłego dnia.
Zasnąć, gdy tak naprawdę wydarzyło się wszystko.
Czy to nie jest to szczęście, którego szukamy?
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Dlatego gdy zaczęłam czytać te opowiadania, doznałam lekkiego szoku. Miałam wrażenie, że autorka wyjmuje z mojej głowy obrazy, które tak starannie w niej układam. Wyjmuje spokojne spacery, wyjmuje poranne nasłuchiwanie, wyjmuje momenty zachwytu, który przeżywam czasami w środku dnia, cichutko, tylko dla siebie. W 12 opowiadaniu przeczytałam słowa: „To nie jest sen - pomyślałam. To jest to, co się dzieje właśnie teraz. Zapamiętaj to.” Odłożyłam książkę i oparłam głowę o kanapę. Wróciłam myślami do jednej z moich notatek. Pisałam w niej:
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Zatrzymałam tę chwilę
Pamiętałam o zatrzymaniu tej chwili
O wtuleniu się i pomyśleniu o tym ułamku sekundy
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Zatrzymuję chwile od dawna. Te ważne, te wyjątkowe. Uświadamiam sobie moment, który trwa i zapisuję go dokładnie w pamięci. Później próbuję ubrać go w słowa. Mam w telefonie ponad 1500 notatek. Odkrycie, że ktoś robi tak samo i w ważnych (i pozornie bardzo zwyczajnych) chwilach myśli moje myśli, było bardzo zaskakująca.
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Opowiadań jest wiele, są ułożone według pór roku, mają zaledwie po kilka stron. W zamyśle powstały po to, żeby czytać je przed snem, ale sprawdzą się świetnie także wtedy, gdy chcemy dobrze zacząć dzień albo wtedy, gdy jesteśmy zestresowani i chcemy się uspokoić. Wzbogacają je piękne ilustracje, kilka praktycznych porad i przepisy na pojawiające się w tekście dania.
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Czy polecam? Powiem tak...
Gdybym tylko mogła w tym roku każdemu, kto to czyta, wręczyć prezent gwiazdkowy, to byłaby nim właśnie ta książka.
Bo to byłoby tak, jakbym wręczała Wam pięknie opakowany, namacalny spokój.
Kilka miesięcy temu pisałam:
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Zasnąć, gdy pozornie nic się nie dzieje.
W zwykle popołudnie zwykłego dnia.
Zasnąć, gdy tak naprawdę wydarzyło się wszystko.
Czy to nie jest to szczęście, którego szukamy?
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Dlatego gdy zaczęłam czytać te opowiadania, doznałam lekkiego szoku. Miałam wrażenie, że autorka wyjmuje z mojej głowy obrazy, które tak starannie w niej układam. Wyjmuje spokojne spacery, wyjmuje poranne nasłuchiwanie, wyjmuje momenty zachwytu, który przeżywam czasami w środku dnia, cichutko, tylko dla siebie. W 12 opowiadaniu przeczytałam słowa: „To nie jest sen - pomyślałam. To jest to, co się dzieje właśnie teraz. Zapamiętaj to.” Odłożyłam książkę i oparłam głowę o kanapę. Wróciłam myślami do jednej z moich notatek. Pisałam w niej:
-
Zatrzymałam tę chwilę
Pamiętałam o zatrzymaniu tej chwili
O wtuleniu się i pomyśleniu o tym ułamku sekundy
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Zatrzymuję chwile od dawna. Te ważne, te wyjątkowe. Uświadamiam sobie moment, który trwa i zapisuję go dokładnie w pamięci. Później próbuję ubrać go w słowa. Mam w telefonie ponad 1500 notatek. Odkrycie, że ktoś robi tak samo i w ważnych (i pozornie bardzo zwyczajnych) chwilach myśli moje myśli, było bardzo zaskakująca.
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Opowiadań jest wiele, są ułożone według pór roku, mają zaledwie po kilka stron. W zamyśle powstały po to, żeby czytać je przed snem, ale sprawdzą się świetnie także wtedy, gdy chcemy dobrze zacząć dzień albo wtedy, gdy jesteśmy zestresowani i chcemy się uspokoić. Wzbogacają je piękne ilustracje, kilka praktycznych porad i przepisy na pojawiające się w tekście dania.
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Czy polecam? Powiem tak...
Gdybym tylko mogła w tym roku każdemu, kto to czyta, wręczyć prezent gwiazdkowy, to byłaby nim właśnie ta książka.
Bo to byłoby tak, jakbym wręczała Wam pięknie opakowany, namacalny spokój.
December 30, 2020
Super useful book that you can use to fall asleep any time you're having trouble sleeping. The only things that have ever put me to sleep faster than this was my business law textbook from university and watching Mourinho's Chelsea teams.
February 12, 2021
This is the book I needed most this year, and I am so grateful for it.
This the sweetest book. If you're looking for excitement, for plot twists, for complex characters, for cliffhanger chapter closings and a build up to an unpredictable ending- read the title, and move on. This book wanders aimlessly, and that's exactly the point.
This book is "slow food" for the soul. It's a series of short stories- vignettes, really- little slices of life from different, barely developed characters going about their daily lives in a small town. The purpose of the stories is to put you to sleep- or, if you're like me and no longer good at reading in bed due to back and shoulder issues, to put your mind in a calm state ready for sleep.
Throughout the book runs a thread of deep mindfulness, of finding the sweetness and beauty in everyday life- a mindset which, frankly, has helped me to survive this most awful of years. There are simple recipes and meditations along with lovely illustrations. The stories run around the seasons of a year, with weather changes and activities to suit.
The book is written in such a way that one could imagine themselves as any of the characters- gender is left unclear, without being very obvious about it. There is also a thread of deep love for both humanity and nature throughout.
I love Kathryn Nicolai's podcast and listen to an episode most nights, in bed with Bluetooth headphones, and it puts me to sleep so easily. Many of the stories in this book are existing podcast episodes, and one of the reasons I was so excited to get it is this: the podcast is so effective at putting me to sleep that I have never heard the end of the vast majority of the stories! It's not that the endings are exciting, only that they are new to me.
There are also many new stories in the book, and I dearly love them. Although I originally bought this as a hardcover, I was thrilled to add the audio edition to my collection, so that I can fall asleep to the audio book just as I fall asleep to the podcast.
I hope there will be a sequel, as Kathryn Nicolai is a fountain of these lovely, soothing stories!
This the sweetest book. If you're looking for excitement, for plot twists, for complex characters, for cliffhanger chapter closings and a build up to an unpredictable ending- read the title, and move on. This book wanders aimlessly, and that's exactly the point.
This book is "slow food" for the soul. It's a series of short stories- vignettes, really- little slices of life from different, barely developed characters going about their daily lives in a small town. The purpose of the stories is to put you to sleep- or, if you're like me and no longer good at reading in bed due to back and shoulder issues, to put your mind in a calm state ready for sleep.
Throughout the book runs a thread of deep mindfulness, of finding the sweetness and beauty in everyday life- a mindset which, frankly, has helped me to survive this most awful of years. There are simple recipes and meditations along with lovely illustrations. The stories run around the seasons of a year, with weather changes and activities to suit.
The book is written in such a way that one could imagine themselves as any of the characters- gender is left unclear, without being very obvious about it. There is also a thread of deep love for both humanity and nature throughout.
I love Kathryn Nicolai's podcast and listen to an episode most nights, in bed with Bluetooth headphones, and it puts me to sleep so easily. Many of the stories in this book are existing podcast episodes, and one of the reasons I was so excited to get it is this: the podcast is so effective at putting me to sleep that I have never heard the end of the vast majority of the stories! It's not that the endings are exciting, only that they are new to me.
There are also many new stories in the book, and I dearly love them. Although I originally bought this as a hardcover, I was thrilled to add the audio edition to my collection, so that I can fall asleep to the audio book just as I fall asleep to the podcast.
I hope there will be a sequel, as Kathryn Nicolai is a fountain of these lovely, soothing stories!
August 31, 2021
+ w tych opowiadaniach naprawdę nic się nie dzieje, dzięki czemu łatwo się zrelaksować i się odciąć
+ opowiadań jest bardzo dużo, każde po 2-3 strony
+ są ułożone według pór roku, więc można sobie wybrać porę, która akurat nas interesuje
+ z tyłu książki jest spis wszystkich tematów (kawa, herbata, książka, kąpiel) razem ze stronami, co ułatwia znalezienie opowiadania pasującego do aktualnego nastroju
+ neutralność w opisywaniu postaci, większość z nich można wyobrazić sobie samemu, partner czy znajomy może być zarówno kobietą jak i mężczyzną
+ piękne ilustracje
+ czasami miałam wrażenie, że czytam o sobie, ciekawe
+/- klimat bardzo pinterestowy, momentami aż za bardzo (nie wierzę, że życie może być tak idealne xd)
- jeśli chodzi o redakcję polskiego wydania to wyszło marnie, jest masa literówek i zdarzają się powtórzenia
- dużo powtarzalnych motywów
- bardzo dużo nawiązań do alkoholu, nie wiem czy zachęcanie czytelnika do spożywania (nie znając jego historii) jest ok
Książka swoją rolę spełnia, bardzo mnie odprężyła i chętnie do niej wrócę
+ opowiadań jest bardzo dużo, każde po 2-3 strony
+ są ułożone według pór roku, więc można sobie wybrać porę, która akurat nas interesuje
+ z tyłu książki jest spis wszystkich tematów (kawa, herbata, książka, kąpiel) razem ze stronami, co ułatwia znalezienie opowiadania pasującego do aktualnego nastroju
+ neutralność w opisywaniu postaci, większość z nich można wyobrazić sobie samemu, partner czy znajomy może być zarówno kobietą jak i mężczyzną
+ piękne ilustracje
+ czasami miałam wrażenie, że czytam o sobie, ciekawe
+/- klimat bardzo pinterestowy, momentami aż za bardzo (nie wierzę, że życie może być tak idealne xd)
- jeśli chodzi o redakcję polskiego wydania to wyszło marnie, jest masa literówek i zdarzają się powtórzenia
- dużo powtarzalnych motywów
- bardzo dużo nawiązań do alkoholu, nie wiem czy zachęcanie czytelnika do spożywania (nie znając jego historii) jest ok
Książka swoją rolę spełnia, bardzo mnie odprężyła i chętnie do niej wrócę
September 4, 2021
These easy going vignettes are supposed to be calming before sleep. At first it’s great: crispy winter walks and trips to the bakery. But I began to feel more annoyed than sleepy. Reading about her summer cabin, her quiet and spacious home, the safe town, the fancy wine, i began to feel there was too much focus on material things.
May 10, 2021
I’m not sure I’ll ever actually be finished this book. It waits on my nightstand, quietly ready to stop some of the frazzle and over-thinking. I was surprised how effective this was. Each little story is so simple, so plain... and each one readies the mind for real rest. This is a wonderful concept, and I’m glad to have found it.
September 21, 2024
Đọc lại lần 2 và 4 sao tròn luôn.
Tác giả có khả năng mô tả hiện tại, cảm nhận về cảm giác, cảm xúc, sự thay đổi cả bên trong nội tâm và môi trường bên ngoài rất tinh tế. Lần đọc thứ 2 thấy kết nối rất rõ với những giác quan, thấy bản thân được chậm lại và... vợ dễ đi vào giấc ngủ hơn (đôi khi đọc 1/2 câu chuyện là ẻm ngủ mất tiêu rồi)
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3.75
Tác giả có khả năng mô tả hiện tại, cảm nhận về cảm giác, cảm xúc, sự thay đổi cả bên trong nội tâm và môi trường bên ngoài rất tinh tế. Lần đọc thứ 2 thấy kết nối rất rõ với những giác quan, thấy bản thân được chậm lại và... vợ dễ đi vào giấc ngủ hơn (đôi khi đọc 1/2 câu chuyện là ẻm ngủ mất tiêu rồi)
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3.75
June 19, 2021
"Quando nada acontece" é mesmo um goodfeelings book.
Recomendo-o não apenas como bedtime story para adultos, mas também para aquelas alturas em que não nos conseguimos concentrar em leituras mais densas (possivelmente porque "temos a cabeça a mil"), pois descontrai e relaxa o leitor.
Recomendo-o não apenas como bedtime story para adultos, mas também para aquelas alturas em que não nos conseguimos concentrar em leituras mais densas (possivelmente porque "temos a cabeça a mil"), pois descontrai e relaxa o leitor.
March 6, 2023
Niby jest o niczym, ale z drugiej strony o to właśnie chodziło.
December 26, 2024
książka ratunek dosłownie, na trudne chwile, na lęk, kiedy się wydaje że wszystko jest źle - super cozy rzecz
March 8, 2021
I love this book! It is now my new bedtime favourite. True to its name this book is a collection of short slice-of-life stories told from a gender neutral POV where 'nothing much happens'. I've been reading 2-5 little stories before bed most nights and they are so incredibly cozy and soothing. Such a great way to unwind before sleeping especially as someone who occasionally struggles getting to sleep with all the thoughts racing through my mind. Absolutely adore the illustrations, recipes and meditations that are scattered throughout this charming book. And I love how the book is divided into seasons and the strong nature themes. Will definitely check out the podcast!
As a sidenote some readers were irked by the fact that the POV comes from an upper class, privileged POV. This didn't bother me so much personally but it is something worth noting.
As a sidenote some readers were irked by the fact that the POV comes from an upper class, privileged POV. This didn't bother me so much personally but it is something worth noting.
January 25, 2021
My favorite stories are related to books, coffee and libraries 💜💫
Perfect to what the author proposed to do... Small stories for you to slow down and relax. I love the recipes and the meditation guide.
Perfect to what the author proposed to do... Small stories for you to slow down and relax. I love the recipes and the meditation guide.
April 18, 2021
By the podcast of the same name. Really cozy, boring stories about making soup, picking apples, lingering in bookstores, cutting fresh flowers. Perfect to fall asleep to!
July 12, 2022
Originele recensie: https://bazarow.com/recensie/tijd-voo...
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Samenvatting:
In deze bundel van Kathryn Nicolai staan vele korte verhalen die je helpen met ontspannen en beter in slaap te vallen. Het boek is opgedeeld in vier delen/ seizoenen, zodat je per seizoen meerdere korte verhalen hebt die daarbij passen.
De verhalen zijn kort maar zeer gedetailleerd, waardoor je in je hoofd een beeld kan vormen van de omstandigheden, waardoor je ontspannen raakt en vervolgens in slaap valt.
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Slaaplekker
De verhalen in dit boek zijn heel divers. Er zijn verhaaltjes over regenachtige dagen, waarbij de hoofdpersoon een warm en knus boekwinkeltje bezoekt, maar er zijn ook verhalen over een koude winterwandeling waarbij ingezoomd wordt op de prachtige sneeuwvlokken. Het maakt eigenlijk niet uit waar het verhaal over gaat, Nicolai vraagt je om te focussen op de details in het verhaal en er in je hoofd een beeld van te vormen. Ze geeft aan dat, doordat je er een beeld van vormt in je hoofd, je andere dingen zal loslaten, waardoor je beter zal ontspannen en hierdoor ook beter of rustiger in slaap zal vallen.
De verhalen bevatten ook regelmatig herkenningspunten, waardoor het gemakkelijker is om het beeld te gaan vormen. Voor de kattenliefhebbers zit er bijvoorbeeld een verhaal in waarbij de hoofdpersonage op een heerlijke stoel zit, voor haar houtkachel, met haar kat op schoot, die heerlijk aan het spinnen is. Een goed voorbeeld van de rustgevende omgevingen die Nicolai schetst in de korte verhalen. De schrijfstijl is, zoals te verwachten, dan ook erg gedetailleerd.
De verhalen zijn daadwerkelijk slaapverwekkend. Er gebeurt niets waardoor je hart sneller gaat kloppen of waardoor je juist wat actiever gaat zijn. Het zijn rustgevende verhalen die je vrij snel weer zal vergeten. Het hielp mij persoonlijk niet om er beter van in slaap te vallen, maar ik kan mij voorstellen dat er mensen zijn die hier wel veel baat bij hebben.
Naast de korte verhalen worden er ook af en toe ademhalingsoefeningen of andere opdrachtjes in verwerkt en leuke kleine illustraties, waardoor je je andere zintuigen ook op een leuke maar ontspannende manier kan prikkelen. Hierdoor is het boekje ook een stuk interactief, wat een zeer leuke toevoeging is.
Tijd voor jezelf, verhalen om bij in slaap te ontspannen of in slaap te vallen is een leuk boek vol met korte verhalen die je een prettig gevoel geven, perfect om te lezen vlak voordat je gaat slapen. Slaaplekker!
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Samenvatting:
In deze bundel van Kathryn Nicolai staan vele korte verhalen die je helpen met ontspannen en beter in slaap te vallen. Het boek is opgedeeld in vier delen/ seizoenen, zodat je per seizoen meerdere korte verhalen hebt die daarbij passen.
De verhalen zijn kort maar zeer gedetailleerd, waardoor je in je hoofd een beeld kan vormen van de omstandigheden, waardoor je ontspannen raakt en vervolgens in slaap valt.
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Slaaplekker
De verhalen in dit boek zijn heel divers. Er zijn verhaaltjes over regenachtige dagen, waarbij de hoofdpersoon een warm en knus boekwinkeltje bezoekt, maar er zijn ook verhalen over een koude winterwandeling waarbij ingezoomd wordt op de prachtige sneeuwvlokken. Het maakt eigenlijk niet uit waar het verhaal over gaat, Nicolai vraagt je om te focussen op de details in het verhaal en er in je hoofd een beeld van te vormen. Ze geeft aan dat, doordat je er een beeld van vormt in je hoofd, je andere dingen zal loslaten, waardoor je beter zal ontspannen en hierdoor ook beter of rustiger in slaap zal vallen.
De verhalen bevatten ook regelmatig herkenningspunten, waardoor het gemakkelijker is om het beeld te gaan vormen. Voor de kattenliefhebbers zit er bijvoorbeeld een verhaal in waarbij de hoofdpersonage op een heerlijke stoel zit, voor haar houtkachel, met haar kat op schoot, die heerlijk aan het spinnen is. Een goed voorbeeld van de rustgevende omgevingen die Nicolai schetst in de korte verhalen. De schrijfstijl is, zoals te verwachten, dan ook erg gedetailleerd.
De verhalen zijn daadwerkelijk slaapverwekkend. Er gebeurt niets waardoor je hart sneller gaat kloppen of waardoor je juist wat actiever gaat zijn. Het zijn rustgevende verhalen die je vrij snel weer zal vergeten. Het hielp mij persoonlijk niet om er beter van in slaap te vallen, maar ik kan mij voorstellen dat er mensen zijn die hier wel veel baat bij hebben.
Naast de korte verhalen worden er ook af en toe ademhalingsoefeningen of andere opdrachtjes in verwerkt en leuke kleine illustraties, waardoor je je andere zintuigen ook op een leuke maar ontspannende manier kan prikkelen. Hierdoor is het boekje ook een stuk interactief, wat een zeer leuke toevoeging is.
Tijd voor jezelf, verhalen om bij in slaap te ontspannen of in slaap te vallen is een leuk boek vol met korte verhalen die je een prettig gevoel geven, perfect om te lezen vlak voordat je gaat slapen. Slaaplekker!
February 14, 2025
This delivered EXACTLY what the subtitle described: Cozy & calming stories to soothe my mind & help me sleep.
This book had such a beautiful atmosphere and such a gentle and sweet way of looking at the world. I love that like the title suggests, Nothing Much Happends! No stakes. Just chill vibes. I felt warm, safe, and often nastolgic. This book also regularly inspired me with both activities mentioned in the stories and DIY activities included (I took part in many! Like the pasta recipe and the meditations.)
[I saw a lot of negative reviews on here saying that the "obvious privledge" of the narrator voice was agrivating, but I argue that this is supposed to be a dreamy idealized life 😭 why would you want to read about someone struggling with money/mental/physical health/relationships etc as a "cozy" bedtime story??]
This book had such a beautiful atmosphere and such a gentle and sweet way of looking at the world. I love that like the title suggests, Nothing Much Happends! No stakes. Just chill vibes. I felt warm, safe, and often nastolgic. This book also regularly inspired me with both activities mentioned in the stories and DIY activities included (I took part in many! Like the pasta recipe and the meditations.)
[I saw a lot of negative reviews on here saying that the "obvious privledge" of the narrator voice was agrivating, but I argue that this is supposed to be a dreamy idealized life 😭 why would you want to read about someone struggling with money/mental/physical health/relationships etc as a "cozy" bedtime story??]
March 26, 2025
Ok hear me out….when I first started listening to this I thought I was not going to like it! But the more I listened it became just like curling up as a kid and having my mom read a book to me as I fell asleep. The stories truly are “about nothing” yet they are peaceful and relaxing-I actually love this! If you’re like me and you cant get your brain to TURN OFF at night-give this a try! You might be very surprised!
February 6, 2025
Erg fijn voorgelezen zachte, liefdevolle verhaaltjes voor het slapengaan voor volwassenen. Een welkom tegenwicht in deze tijd van mondiale spanningen. Soms dreig ik namelijk te vergeten dat er ook fijne dingen zijn, zoals spinnende katten, winterse wandelingen en oude vriendinnen die orchideeën houden.
June 21, 2023
See raamat on osa minu unerutiinist ja põhjusega. Mõnikord on vaja enda meelt rahustada - saada argised mõtted ja mured enne uinumist peast ära. Raamatus on parajalt lühikesed ning armsad lood pealtnäha eimillestki, kuid ometi sellest, mis suudab rahustada. Üks minu hea tuju raamat, mida loen kindlasti veel.
February 25, 2023
So calming and relaxing. I’ll come back to this one many times in the future for sure :)
Xo,
Rach
Xo,
Rach
February 25, 2025
This was seriously the most relaxing book ever! Also, the definition of reading a book for the vibes.
July 26, 2021
Loved it! Short 2 to 3 page "stories" about everyday life. Going to the bookstore, the bakery, the market. Making soup, having a bath, taking a nap. Very calming and makes one appreciate slowing down and taking notice of the wonderful things that happen all the time.
January 14, 2021
Hassua lukea pieniä satuja aikuisille, jotka eivät välttämättä noudata perinteistä draamankaarta. Kuitenkin Nicolain saduissa oli jotain rauhoittavaa, joka tuli tarpeeseen välillä ennen nukkumaanmenoa, välillä ihan vaan kesken päivän kännykkää tai päivän hektisyyttä. Suuria tunteita kirja ei välttämättä herätä, mutta mielestäni ei sen ole tarkoituskaan.
October 26, 2024
did what it set out to do (shhhh im sleeping)
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August 11, 2023zasypiam w 5minut i w tym przypadku to pozytywna ocena! 🤣🌜
December 29, 2023
Questo libro ha fatto compagnia a me e al mio compagno per tutto l'anno. Ci siamo letti ad alta voce i suoi racconti, sera dopo sera, a volte anche rileggendoli. Storie rilassanti e semplici, fatte di atmosfere più che di eventi, che aiutano a svuotare la mente e stare bene. Molto consigliato.
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