Why listening to this nightly can help with sleep issues
If you struggle to get a deep and restful night's sleep…
Or if you find yourself tossing and turning unable to drift off, you’ll find this post useful...
Scientists have discovered a potential way to beat sleep troubles — without medication.
But before I share this amazing scientific discovery, I need to explain the way the brain works - and how it manages sleep.
See, your brain is filled with tiny information messengers - neurons.
These neurons “talk” to each other through brainwaves and the frequencies these waves create.
It’s like their own special language.
And just like how there are different languages on earth — there are different waves your brain uses to complete tasks:
And as it turns out, you can influence these brainwaves at any given time…
Allowing you to, for example, reduce anxiety, lower pain, or sleep better.
The way to influence these brainwaves is through a particular type of sound called binaural beats.
Binaural beats are two tones played at a slightly different frequency.
Back in the late 20th century scientists discovered these beats can alter your brain waves…
And help your body to relax, decompress, and get a restful night of sleep.
But there is something even more fascinating about these beats scientists just discovered.
According to Psychologytoday.com, researchers found that binaural beats heavily influence three hormones crucial for healthy sleep patterns.
When these hormones all work together and are in balance…
You have a perfect recipe for a good night’s sleep which leads to a strong immune system and stable health.
So I’m excited to share with you the findings of the study and what those hormones are:
#1. Dhea hormone.
When your body produces a lot of this hormone it helps to keep cortisol levels low.
Too much cortisol causes stress and anxiety.
The thing is, the production of Dhea hormone slows down as we age.
So we end up having too much cortisol floating around without anything regulating it.
But in this study, 68% of participants saw an increase in Dhea when they listened to binaural beats.
#2. Cortisol.
You might know it as a “stress” hormone.
The reason your body produces cortisol is that it keeps you alert and awake.
Naturally, it’s higher when you wake up and go down gradually as the day goes by.
But when there’s too much cortisol in your blood, it leads to sleep troubles.
For example, people who suffer insomnia or are light sleepers have too much cortisol in their blood.
The researchers found that people who listened to binaural beats had a 70% decrease in cortisol in their blood.
#3. Melatonin.
This hormone helps to keep a healthy sleep-wake cycle.
Your brain releases melatonin at night.
But as we age, production slows down.
And not enough melatonin in your blood can trigger sleeping troubles.
In this study, scientists saw a whopping 97% increase of melatonin in participants after listening to the beats.
So if you struggle with anxiety or spend hours tossing and turning at night, unable to fall fast asleep…
It may be a good idea to give binaural beats a try.
Personally, I use an application on my phone called brain.fm.
There are sounds for everything I may need:
Meditation, workflow, sleep etc.
But you can also easily find these beats on Youtube.
If you do give them a listen, let me know how you like it.
Speak soon!
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