Soothing Sounds to Sleep With

Soothing sounds help provide the perfect environment for restful sleep. Not only do they aid in falling asleep, but they can also be used to help reduce stress, meditate, and practice yoga.

Having music or relaxing sounds in the background helps mask out those little bumps in the night that sometimes keep us awake, or awake us from a light sleep. They keep the noise in the environment consistent, so that you do not go from dead silence to hearing a car starting in the parking lot next to your window.

There are several types of sounds that create a relaxing atmosphere. They include, but are not limited to rhythmic drumming, the sound of a vibraphone, white noise machines, rainfall, waterfalls, trickling streams, ocean waves, light bird chirping, windchimes, easy storms and more.

It is important to find the right type of music that soothes you to falling asleep easy. If the sounds of nature do not help, you can also try classical music, piano and other instrumentals, easy listening, Chinese meditation, and new age.

If you are unsure of what to choose from, try going to bookstores (such as Barnes & Noble) that have a music department with listening stations. Then you can preview the sounds or music to see which one sounds right for you. Also, if you get massages or reflexology treatments, ask the employees at the location what types of music they play, as it is usually soothing and relaxing to create the right, stress free atmosphere.

There are also some websites where you can find royalty-free mp3 downloads. These might be good for finding easy music. Not necessarily the most popular music, but sounds by musicians just trying to get some exposure. These sites will have different categories of music to choose from, so you can do some experimentation with different styles before committing to a CD or iTunes purchase.