Entrainment to Alter Your Brainwaves for Better Sleep
The connection between audio and sleep quality lies in the impact of sound waves on brainwaves. Our brains emit different types of electrical activity when we are awake versus asleep, with distinct patterns for each stage of sleep from light to deep REM.
Through a process called entrainment we can synchronize our brains to restful patterns. We can use external sounds to alter our brainwave frequencies by stimulating certain parts of the auditory cortex. We do this by introducing calming, rhythmic tones that match slower delta and theta wave states, audio can promote a more relaxed state conducive to falling asleep faster and staying asleep longer.
We also enhance our sleeping experience by using specific types of audio. Content like nature sounds or white noise have been found to counteract disruptive environmental background noise such as traffic or even snoring partners, while also creating a less stimulating environment for the mind to rest in.
In fact, research has shown that listening to soothing music or guided relaxation techniques can reduce anxiety symptoms and decrease cortisol levels. Further improving overall mood and reducing potential sleep disturbances throughout the night.
Even as a small child I used music to help me sleep. One of the reasons I started down the rabbit hole of sound therapy to create Soundology was to improve my sleep. Now my Soundologies are helping others relax and sleep better.
As a kid the problem was 8 tracks and cassettes had be be rewound. Bothersome tech?, perhaps but not so much today. We can stream albums like Night Soundology while we are winding down and sleeping — all night long with ease.
Go ahead, explore your audio options with nature’s soft noises, meditations, and Soundologies. They are a simple and effective ways to entrain your brainwaves towards better sleep. This way you can waking up feeling refreshed every day. And adopt a —Tackling what life throws at you head-on! lifestyle.
In love, light, and sound,
Delaina
May 1
Entrainment to Alter Your Brainwaves for Better Sleep.
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