Binaural beats for better sleep

Are you having trouble relaxing at night? Try this tip to put your brain in a deeply relaxed state…

Have you heard before about the binaural beats?

The binaural beat is an audio phenomenon. When you hear two tones of slightly different frequencies simultaneously in your BOTH ears, your brain creates an additional tone. This tone’s frequency is equal to the difference between the 2 tones you hear in each ear. 

For example, if you listen to one tone at 300 hertz (Hz) and the other at 310 Hz, the binaural beat you hear is 310 Hz - 300 Hz = 10 Hz. 

This third tone is called a binaural beat.

Why is this important?

In my last post, I talked about different brain waves and how they are linked with different states of arousal and sleep. Delta and Theta waves are linked with deep sleep and relaxation. They are low-frequency waves. When binaural beats are sustained over a period of time, they can synchronize with your brain waves. As a result, binaural beats can alter your brain wave activity, changing your arousal levels.

How to use them?

The binaural beat can be heard if the frequency of each tone in your ears is less than 1000 Hz and the difference between the two tones is less than 35 Hz.

For inducing sleep or improving sleep quality, choose binaural beats ranging from 2 Hz to 8 Hz

How to create?

You MUST have sound coming in EACH EAR to hear the binaural beat. 

Use headsets or earbuds. 

If you take out one of your earbuds, you’ll no longer hear the binaural beat. 

There are multiple audio tracks on the internet or apps making different types of binaural beats available. 

Each person has a different reaction to sounds. Experiment with different tracks and lengths and see what works for you