Neurologist and musician create the perfect music to sleep

Insomnia problems are widespread by Western countries, especially due to a hectic pace of life with chaotic schedules and the omnipresence of screens placed before the eyes shortly before going to sleep. However, the inconvenience caused by having to go to a doctor's office to treat this problem often leads people to seek "patches" for instant solutions to fall asleep.

The use of the melatonin It is a very popular option, to re-adjust an adequate sleep schedule, but it is possible that with the passage of time many more everyday solutions appear effective. For example, the possibility of using music to sleep better is promising.

Pointing in this direction, neuroscientist David Eagleman and British musician Max Richter They have designed a series of instrumental pieces of music with the aim of helping you fall asleep while listening.

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A playlist created to sleep better

The effects of music on the human brain have been documented in a multitude of investigations on the subject. For example, in certain cases it can be used to better cope with pain, and also

has clear effects on emotional state of people and their ability to evoke certain memories.

That is why the idea of ​​designing musical pieces specially designed to have effects on the brain that facilitates the onset of sleep is not unreasonable. In fact, auditory information is capable of modifying the behavior of almost all brain structures, which one of its first "stations" is the thalamus, a region of the brain responsible for distributing the information that comes from the senses to all groups of neurons (except in the case of the smell).

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The music of Richer and Eagleman

In this case, these two experts have worked in coordination to develop music whose ultimate purpose is reduce heart rate and make the brain waves they go into a phase of extreme relaxation, which makes the start of the sleeping process much more likely.

His creation has been published in two different formats. The first is a one-hour CD that can be used to help you fall asleep, and the second is the complete version in digital format, which lasts 8 hours and is geared to ring even while sleeping, to keep us in a state of total disconnection.

You can buy this long version by clicking here, while the short version is available here. It is an original gift for someone with difficulty falling asleep, or you can also experiment with this music if insomnia affects you. In any case, it is necessary to take into account that the most effective way and the one that offers the most guarantees to combat sleep problems is go to the doctor and, from that first consultation, start with intervention programs specialized in the treatment of sleep disorders dream.

Other ways to treat insomnia

In addition to using this type of relaxing music, you can also take advantage of other strategies and resources to enjoy a restful sleep and put insomnia in check.

For example, meditation techniques practiced just before going to sleep can help, as can certain ambient ASMR recordings. Similarly, something as simple as stay away from artificial light sources before going to sleep helps a lot, since your brain will get used to the times marked by natural light. In the same way, getting out into the sun during the day also helps to keep your biological clock well adjusted.

On the other hand, exercising near dusk is not recommended; Better that you practice it in the morning or at noon.

The use of the aforementioned melatonin can also help in some cases. One of its advantages is that it is a substance produced by the body, and therefore it does not have an invasive effect on the organism; it simply increases the levels of a substance that we already have.

• You can read more about strategies to sleep better in this article: "Fight insomnia: 10 solutions to sleep better"