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Nature sounds at bedtime: a simple evening routine
How to make nature sound an optional part of winding down, keep setup simple and judge whether you prefer listening before bed or quiet.
NATURE SOUNDS FOR SLEEP
Make nature part of your bedtime.
Wind down with real nature sounds, a mix of your own or a guided sleep meditation. Set a fade-out timer, lock your iPhone and settle in with Naturescapes.
Free to download for iPhone
Optional in-app purchases.
Find your bedtime sound
Explore forests, flowing water, ocean waves and rain. Combine your favourite sounds in Sound Studio, with a separate volume for each layer.
Ease into the evening
Follow a guided sleep meditation or a breathing session when you would like a little help settling down.
Set a timer. Put the screen away.
Let your audio continue with your iPhone locked, and use the fade-out sleep timer to bring it to a gentle end.
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Try a minute beside the sea.
Listen to small waves at Sissia Beach. This is one example of the recordings you can explore before choosing your own bedtime background.
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Sissia Beach, Kefalonia, Greece
Ocean waves at Sissia Beach
Small waves wash onto the sand and pebbles of Sissia Beach as evening light settles over Kefalonia’s southern coast.
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INSIDE NATURESCAPES
A bedtime routine that feels like yours.
Create a mix you enjoy and save it for another night. Choose a guided meditation when you want a voice to follow, or listen to nature on its own. Keep favourite recordings downloaded for nights away, so your evening routine can come with you.
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Settle in, your way.
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Choose your atmosphere
Start with a nature soundscape or create a mix. Adjust the volume until it feels comfortable beside you.
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Take time to unwind
Try a guided sleep meditation or a breathing session, or keep listening to your chosen sounds.
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Set your sleep timer
Choose when the audio fades out, lock your iPhone and put the screen away.
A little more nature
Keep exploring.
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Ocean waves at Sissia Beach
Small waves wash onto the sand and pebbles of Sissia Beach as evening light settles over Kefalonia’s southern coast.
Nature sounds
White Noise & Nature Sounds
Mix rain, rivers and waterfalls with white, pink or brown noise in Naturescapes for iPhone. Adjust each layer and save your own background sound.
What can I listen to at bedtime?
Choose a real nature soundscape, combine sounds in Sound Studio, or follow a guided sleep meditation. The app also includes white and brown noise, so you can find a background you enjoy.
Will the audio play with my screen locked?
Yes. Background playback lets you listen with your iPhone locked. You can also set a fade-out sleep timer when you want the audio to finish.
Is Naturescapes free to download?
Yes. Naturescapes is free to download for iPhone, with optional in-app purchases. Check the App Store listing for current plans and what is included.
