With the popularity of mobile devices such as smartphones, many people like to listen to music before bed to help them fall asleep. There are about 38% of people with sleep disorders in our country, so can listening to music before bed help them improve their sleep? Can listening to music help you sleep? Answer: TCM theory holds that music is closely related to the zang-fu meridians. In the process of listening to music, music resonates with the internal organs of the human body, which can regulate emotions, regulate internal organs, and improve insomnia caused by anxiety and depression. Modern medical research has found that when the frequency of music vibration is close to physiological vibration (heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, pulse, etc.), resonance will occur, so that people can integrate into the relaxed and quiet atmosphere created by music and relieve tension and anxiety. Distract attention, fall asleep faster, and improve sleep quality. This may be related to the fact that soothing music regulates the secretion of hormones such as adrenaline and melatonin, and reduces the basal metabolic rate. Which sleep aid music should I listen to?
There are various types and styles of music, fast rhythm and strong drums can stimulate the mood, make people more excited when they listen to it, and it is not conducive to yang qi entering yin and sleeping; sad and sad tunes can easily make people feel depressed, which are not suitable for sleeping. before listening. The study found that pure music with a soothing and peaceful rhythm, with a rhythm of 60-80 beats per minute, and a relatively small change in rhythm and range, has the best sleep aid effect. Audio novels also have a certain role in helping sleep, but you should pay attention to avoiding suspense and thriller novels, so as not to backfire.
Can I listen to music with headphones before bed? There are various forms of listening to music, such as speakers and headphones. However, listening to music with headphones before going to bed will improve sleep, and your ears may have a dull pain. Wearing headphones to sleep, especially when lying on your side, will put pressure on the external auditory canal. Some listeners are not used to setting the timer-off function, which causes the music to continue to play even if they go to sleep. In this state, even if the person falls asleep, the ear muscles have been adjusted with the music to adapt to the sound that comes into the ear. Over time, the ear muscles are fatigued, prone to pain, tinnitus, etc., and even damage to the inner ear. Therefore, you should avoid wearing headphones to fall asleep. It is recommended to use the speaker mode to play music to protect your ears while improving sleep. The loudness of the external sound should be controlled at 20~30 decibels, and it is best to set the timing off function (usually within 30 minutes).