| There are nights when as much as we want to drift | | | | 5. Journeying to Dreams |
| off to sleep, we can't. It is said that slow and soft | | | | You will be able to discover the world of free thoughts |
| music can put individuals to sleep. Nothing tops the list | | | | which flows along the rivers of illusion and imagination |
| better than New Age music. | | | | that are forged from the melodies of a score so |
| When talking about New Age music, artists who | | | | intriguing that it hooks your ears. |
| normally come to mind are Enya, Loreena McKennit | | | | This brings us to the usual question most people ask |
| and Clannad. Aside from these three Irish talents, there | | | | regarding the matter. What is the connection of this |
| are other New Age articles making music who | | | | kind of music to an individual's sleeping habit? Does it |
| deserve to get an insomniac's attention, rather listening | | | | bore one to sleep? |
| ears. | | | | The answer is no. However, the kinds of music |
| If you are one of the people having trouble sleeping, | | | | enumerated earlier are so soothing that the individual |
| then you can resort to other kinds of music aside from | | | | will wake up feeling all refreshed, relaxed and |
| New Age. Here are some suggestions. | | | | rejuvenated. Above all, he is free of stress and |
| 1. Theta Meditation | | | | worries. It really depends on the person what kind of |
| Meditation can not only reduce a person's stress, it can | | | | music will help him rest. |
| also increase his health and assist him in achieving a | | | | For those who are internet savvy, this technique has |
| certain sense of balance and calmness. Recently | | | | also been utilized over the web. Nowadays, one can |
| conducted studies indicate that the states of | | | | download a nap software. Just like the CDs and tapes |
| meditation produce a vast amount of Theta | | | | you buy at the store, these programs have music that |
| brainwaves frequency. | | | | will help your mind relax. |
| These pulses are embedded in the music therefore | | | | The audio tracks primarily contain Neuro-Linguistic |
| activating the person's brainwaves resulting to a | | | | Programming and sound effects which help organize |
| rejuvenating and restful meditation. If you go to music | | | | the elements needed to assist people in their sleeping |
| stores, surprisingly they have CDS for Theta | | | | habits. It is said that these trigger the nerves in our |
| Meditation. | | | | brains and therefore causing the person to feel more |
| 2. Ambient Music | | | | tired and ready to fall asleep anytime upon listening to |
| These are mostly background sounds like the soft | | | | music. |
| wailing of the night wind, the rustling of leaves, the | | | | Sleep is important because the energy a person |
| rolling of the waves at the beach and more sounds | | | | needs to face the day's challenges depends on the |
| from nature. These have been clinically proven to help | | | | amount of rest he was able to get the night before. If |
| people to fall asleep faster so they are refreshed | | | | you find sleeping quite a problem then these music |
| when they wake up. | | | | options will be the answer to your problems. |
| 3. Speed Sleep | | | | Notice that upon getting a good night's sleep, you are |
| In Neuro Linguistic Programming, Frank Prince is the | | | | more energetic and feel better as opposed to |
| master practicioner. He is also a member of National | | | | spending last night tossing and turning. You are not the |
| Sleep Foundation. He's the counselor and adviser of | | | | only person who finds sleeping difficult. That is why |
| business leaders, students and professional athletes | | | | music for the insomniac is quite popular in stores. |
| wanting to improve their sleeping habits. His recording | | | | These audio CDs are musical and relaxing and are |
| "Speedsleep" is a collection of all his work. | | | | encoded with sonic energy that can easily reconnect |
| 4. Brain Wave Suite | | | | your mind and body, discharging anxiety and stress. |
| By using inaudible pulses in sound behavior and | | | | Upon choosing which music you will listen to, soon |
| brainwave patterns, this music is embedded with lush | | | | enough you will notice that your sleeping ability has |
| and ambient tunes, therefore triggering the pulses of | | | | improved. |
| the person's brain to produce the state he desires. | | | | |