Healthline: What Types of Music Help You Fall Asleep The Easiest

“A lot of people use music to help them fall asleep, but is it a good idea? “Music is great for falling asleep, as long as it is not too exciting,” said Dimitriu. “Among all the things people try to sleep, music is among the best. It gets people into bed (hopefully earlier) and into a relaxed, contemplative, and even meditative mindset. Music can also be listened to in low light, which is another plus for deep sleep,” Dimitriu added. In order to have healthy sleep after listening to music, Dimitriu recommended:

• not wearing headphones that would then have to be removed or could result in getting tangled in a cord.

• using a sleep timer to automatically turn off the music.

• following general practices for good sleep hygiene, such as avoiding screen time before bed and going to bed at the same time every night.

“The most important part of sleep is a very strict sleep-wake schedule. It sounds simple and obvious, but it’s not as easy to implement. Weekends, days off—keeping that very strict schedule is a very important part of training ourselves to sleep well,” said Gill. “Having a sleep routine can include a signal — at the same time every day — to go to sleep. Music can be that signal,” she added.”

My Takeaways:

• Do you listen to music when going to sleep? Research suggests that this signal and certain types of music can help us fall asleep. Our brains often require certain cues and signals to tell our body that it’s time for sleep. For many people it can be the pattern of listening to music every night!

• Some precautions when listening to music at night include avoiding any exciting or loud music that can otherwise excite your emotions/mood. Additionally avoiding blue light exposure from staring at screens to change/start music may be counterintuitive to help sleep.

• Sleep is just another powerful area in which music can be applied. Music is a powerful medium which has many benefits in our lives including emotion and now even physical aspects. For those struggling with sleep may try listening to some types of music sometime!

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Do you listen to music before sleeping? What type of music do you listen to?

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