There are a lot of reasons why someone have a trouble sleeping at night. Stress, pressure and habit are a big player to name a few. Our parents usually tell us to drink hot milk, read a book or dim the light to help falling asleep easier. But lately, there’s a way that gains popularity to help us sleep smoothly: white noise. White noise is the kind of noise you are accustomed to, so it naturally running as a background while you are doing your activities. A lot of research shows that this kind of noise can help you sleep deeper and better!
How come a noise doesn’t disturb but lullaby you to sleep? Apparently, white noise combines several frequency at the same time that create a calming, even, and stable background sound. It will muted the other disturbing sound like creaking door or passing vehicles. Now that we reduce the nuisance, your body will become more relax and ready to rest. Several examples of white noise are the sound of rain, flowing water, chirp of cricket and bird.
People might think that music and white noise are the same thing but they actually run on different frequency. Beside, music can evoke emotion or memories which can be a hindrance to fall asleep faster. You can easily find an app that provides collection of white noise and the duration of its playing. Set the volume at a comforting level for you to maximize its benefit. It is also not recommended to use earphone as it has negative effect to your brain.
