Want to listen to something to help you get to sleep?
Most people look for a white noise machine. They hope for a thunderstorm or find a video on YouTube that has a black screen and 10 hours of thunderstorm sounds. In fact, on a few of those thunderstorm videos, there are over 100 million views.
But can music help? And, if yes, what music should you be searching for?
Study Says this Song Can Help You Sleep
Researchers monitored stress indicators of 40 people as they listened to music, including the song, "Weightless."
Weightless begins at 60 bpm and drops to 50 bmp. They chose 60 bpm because that's the resting heartrate of the average person.
Combined with soothing sounds, slow tempo, and low frequencies, the song is able to soothe the listener.
You can listen to "Weightless" here.
Some caveats: The study was small, involving only 40 people and music is very subjective. However, "Weightless" can be an effective song for relieving anxiety and helping many people get to sleep. You'll have to try it for yourself to truly find out.
More Sleep Music That Can Help
So, the answer is, yes, music can help you get close your eyes and drift off to dreamland.
The risk, of course, is enjoying the music too much.
So as you search through your favorite music streaming service, preview the songs. Similar to YouTube's thunderstorms, there are any number of sleep music playlists on them.
As mentioned in the previous section, you'll want songs that are 60 BPM or less – as long as you don't enjoy them enough to want to sing along or dance to them.
Another study suggests you should begin listening to music prior to laying down to calm your mind and body to prep it for sleep, which makes it a perfect addition to your sleep routine.
Most importantly, get comfortable in bed. A worn out mattress can keep you up all night. Find the Milton mattress that works for you, cuddle in, close your eyes, and get a good night's sleep.
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