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The power of music - Part 1
April 1, 2021
You need more music in your life
Picture this, you've had a busy day, you are exhausted, sitting on the sofa you can barely keep your eyes open. You go to bed, WHAM you suddenly can't sleep. you toss and turn and eventually give up trying and read a book until complete exhaustion takes over and you finally get to sleep.
You wake up the next morning when the alarm goes off, already tired and feeling stressed about the day ahead. Sound familiar?
Music can help you!
If that scenario sounds familiar then read on! Having suffered on and off throughout my life with bouts of acute insomnia I have recently discovered the science of brain waves and music that has helped me get a better night's sleep when I really needed it.
During different activities the brain produces different frequencies of brain waves, these are determined by the electrical activity happening in the brain. Using knowledge of these brain waves a new science is being developed called binaural beats music.
The 4 main types of brain wave being produced are:
- Beta - These are prevalent when you are in a normal alert waking state and they fall between 12-38Hz
- Delta -Deep sleep produces Delta waves and they are in the 0.5-4 Hz range
- Theta - A deeply relaxed, subconscious state is where you will see Theta waves, in the 3-8 Hz range
- Alpha - When you are awake but in a relaxed, contemplative state is where Alpha waves are seen in the 8-12 Hz range
Using this knowledge of the different Hz ranges of brain waves has led to the development of Binaural beats. This uses stereo sound to play slightly different frequencies to each ear so that the brain aligns in the middle and bingo you are producing the right frequency brainwaves!
Whilst this is still in the experimental stage, there is research that has shown great promise for the theory.
My own limited research shows that using a sleep headband earphone set, a Fitbit sleep tracker and a delta waves playlist on a timer for 40 minutes to an hour when going to bed, shows that I get into DEEP SLEEP much quicker and get more of it than if I don't use them. So for those nights when my mind is racing and I can't sleep it helps me nod off.
You can also find playlists on music streaming sites for all of the other kinds of brainwaves, so pick your activity, get your headphones on and get going!
Look out for part 2 of the power of music blog coming soon where we discuss the effects music on mood and motivation.
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