Sleep-Aid / Relaxation Tools
ByMark Altman
For those of you who haven't tried the sleep-aid
/ relaxation tools on the soundsleeping.com
website, this article will describe the tools
and give advice on how to use them. For those
who have used the tools already, the following
tips may help you to use them more successfully.
The two Sleep Aid/Relaxation Tools
can be found at:
www.soundsleeping.com - Drumming tool
AND
www.soundsleeping.com/vibes.html - Vibraphone
tool
These tools allow you to mix nature sounds
with drumming or vibraphone music to create
your own relaxing ambience. You are able
to control the volume of each sound, enabling
you to fine-tune the music to suit your
own unique tastes. I'd like to share with
you my method of finding effective mixes.
Turn up each sound on the tool to it's
highest volume (100). Very few people
will enjoy the result of this mix. Concentrate
on the feelings the music evokes, trying
to find the sound that is working the
least for you. Once you have found that
sound, reduce the volume until it no longer
bothers you (this may be a volume of 0).
Continue doing this until all disquieting
sounds have been either removed altogether
or reduced to a comforting level.
Your "ultimate mix" may change
from day to day, depending on your mood.
To help me relax, I usually have thunder
as my highest level (100), ocean (65),
a light rain (26), and faint wind chimes
(13). This mix makes me feel as though
I am vacationing, and because of the inclement
weather, I have no choice but to stay
inside and relax. For me, this creates
a very peaceful and calming atmosphere.
Experiment on your own. If you've found
your own methods of using the tool, please
share them with us all.
About The Author
Mark Altman is the webmaster of www.soundsleeping.com,
a website containing free relaxing music,
sleep-aids, stress reducing tools, relaxation
advice, and an active discussion.
