What is the Scientifically Best Music for Sleep?
Table of Contents
- Music’s Role in Sleep
- Musical Features that Aid Sleep
- Effectiveness of Specific Songs and Soundtracks
- Alternative Audio Aids for Sleep
Music’s Role in Sleep
Music has been found to be effective in decreasing the time it takes to fall asleep and enhancing overall sleep quality by lowering stress hormone levels like cortisol and triggering the release of dopamine.
Musical Features that Aid Sleep
A study reveals that music aiding sleep typically has a stronger emphasis on lower frequencies, a slow and sustained duration of musical notes, and non-danceable rhythms.
Effectiveness of Specific Songs and Soundtracks
“Weightless” by Marconi Union, created using scientific principles, has been identified as highly relaxing, along with other tracks like “Electra” by Airstream and “Watermark” by Enya.
Alternative Audio Aids for Sleep
Other audio aids like sleep stories, meditation soundtracks, ASMR recordings, and binaural beats can also be beneficial for sleep.
