Did you know that our brains are constantly firing off electrical impulses every second of every day? Just by being hooked up to an EEG, the recording of electrical activity along the scalp, you can tell exactly how you are feeling by looking at the frequency of your brain waves.
There are mainly 5 types of brainwaves.
- Gamma (30 – 100+Hz)
- Beta (13 – 30Hz)
- Alpha (8 – 13Hz)
- Theta (4 – 8Hz)
- Delta (0 – 4Hz)
Optimal brain function, awareness of reality and increased cognitive capabilities.
Alert, active, busy, or anxiously thinking.
Relaxed
Drowsiness/state of arousal.
Deep sleep.
Music, the science of combining sounds to produce beauty of form and harmony, affects both your emotions and body. Music even helps chickens lay more and better quality eggs! Music at a slower tempo, preferably around 60bpm(beats per minute), causes the brain to synchronize with the beat, resulting in Alpha brainwaves, putting the person at a state of relaxation. When used correctly, music is like the most cost effective chill pill.
Here are some brilliant examples of sounds that help induce sleep.
White Noise
- An atmosphere of rain and thunder may be especially relaxing as you may feel like you cannot go out to work.
- The sound of running water from a stream, or river creates a hypnotic effect to help induce sleep.
- The sound of steady, rhythmic ocean waves provide a sensation of relaxation and calm.
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Example Of Slow Tempo Songs
Rock Ballad
John Lennon – Imagine
Roy Orbison – Crying
Beatles – Hey Jude
Everly Brothers – All I Have To Do Is Dream
Blues
T-Bone Walker – Stormy Monday Blues
Howlin’ Wolf – Smokestack Lightning
Son House – Preaching The Blues
Bessie Smith – Nobody Knows When You’re Down And Out
Jazz
Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World
Frank Sinatra – My Way
Nat King Cole – Unforgettable
Ray Charles – Georgia On My Mind
R&B / Soul / Doo Wop
The Five Satins – In The Still Of The Night
Percy Sledge – When A Man Loves A Woman
The Flamingos – I Only Have Eyes For You
Otis Redding – I’ve Been Loving You Too Long
John Legend – Again
Classical
Johann Sebastian Bach – Mass in B Minor BWV 232: Crucifixus
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 9 “Choral”
Richard Wagner – Tristan and Isolde: Prelude
Tchaikovsky – Waltz of the Flowers
Country
Roy Rogers – Happy Trails
Willie Nelson – Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
Hank Williams – Jambalaya
Sons of the Pioneers – Tumbling Tumbleweeds
Piano
Beethoven – Moonlight Sonata
Smetana – The Moldau
Richard Clayderman – Ballade Pour Adeline
Pachelbel – Canon in D
Of course there are many, many amazing songs other than the examples given above. It’s just an idea to get you started with. Spend time experimenting and building your ideal playlist.