How Relaxing Music Can Help You Sleep Better

Ideally, you want songs that most closely mimic your heart rate. If you’re not sure how many BPMs a song has, you can look up virtually any song at songbpm.com. And since our brain sends signals to every part of our body, music can affect us in a variety of ways. On a physiological level, our breathing and heart rate will mirror the beat of a song. Over 60% of people listen to music to help themselves fall asleep. For those that don’t want to design their own playlist, online music services have stepped in and usually offer pre-packaged playlists for specific activities.

I love listening to music as a way to make myself feel better or to relax. It was interesting to learn that Celtic, nature sounds, and jazz/ classical music are all genres that work the best in reducing stress. I love Celtic music and will have to try it out whenever I’m feeling stressed next.

Like sight and smell, the sound is connected to memory and can stimulate both positive and negative emotions. For many, the rhythmic crashing of water onto sand and rock can be quite calming. By creating a mental state of relaxation, contentment, and gentle focus, the wave sound can be deeply relaxing. The National Sleep Foundation recommends choosing soothing beautiful music songs with slow rhythms, between 60 to 80 beats per minute. It offers a whole host of benefits, ranging from improving your physical health, your mental health, and your spiritual development.

Whatever has brought you here, we wish you luck on your journey towards better rest. Earlier we mentioned wireless headphones to reduce the already unlikely risk of strangulation. Another option is earbuds that are embedded into a headband, aptly called headband headphones. These have built-in earbuds that are enclosed inside of a headband. If you die of strangulation from wearing earbuds while you sleep, you are the deserving winner of a Darwin award.

Make sure you have a comfortable pillow that absorbs the heat from your head and face as you sleep. Once you have the bed sorted out, make sure your bedroom is fitted with dimmer lights so you can turn down the light before you decide to go asleep. If you can’t sleep in the dark, then put the dimmer lights on a timer so they switch off at the same time each night.