Sound and music play a large part in influencing our moods. Upbeat, engaging music can energize and motivate. Sad, slow music can bring an already emotional person to tears. Sounds in general can irritate, amuse, or calm–to mention just a few emotions. Playing certain sounds and music in your bedroom at night can help you get quality sleep.
• Sounds and music
Every room has some sound in it. Even silence can seem to have a ringing or suffocating sound. Therefore, it is important that the sounds you allow into your room at night are ones which are soothing.
White noise machines are extremely helpful for those who very sensitive to sound, or who have a lot of commotion going on in the house or outside. White noise is sound waves produced at a consistent frequency. Consequently, they are able to drown out, or cover up, other sounds.
White noise machine are sold by several different companies, and can come in a variety of styles and types. They have electronic recordings of various sounds, including birds singing, crickets chirping, rain, thunderstorms, beach waves, trains, and static. The best white noise machines will have a recording which plays back the sound at random intervals, rather than on a continuous cycle. Otherwise, your mind could get stuck on the constant playback, resulting in a lack of sleep instead.
The machines send out the sounds in various ways. Some alarm clocks have a speaker through which white noise is played. Others are small devises which only play sounds produced by a speaker. The highest quality white noise machines have the sound pushed out through a fan, the current going out of a screen. This creates an air current, as well as the desired sound. Apple addicts can use their iPod, iPads, and iPhones to download white noise apps which they can set to play at night.
Some people like to use a sleep fan to help them rest. Not only does it keep the air moving in the room and regulate temperature, but it also is a type of white noise which masks other sounds.
White noise machines are often small and therefore easy to take places. This works well if you need to stay overnight on vacation or a business meeting–you can still be sure you can get a good night’s sleep.
Music is a type of sound which can instantly soothe someone to sleep. While you may never listen to classical or ambient music any other time of your life, they can be the perfect solution to helping you drift off. Some Classical music can get intensely emotional, so be sure to stick to songs such as waltzes and lullabies. New Age music tends to be soft, as well. It often has elements of nature woven into its background. Piano music is also another good choice. Bigger stores, such as Target and Wal-Mart, often have a CD section where you can try different soothing CDs out before purchasing them.
