Sound/Acoustic Therapies

Newly Launched Acoustic Headband Aims to Harmonize Brainwaves for Better Sleep

Spatial Sleep uses facial-scan–based sound and vibration profiles to deliver a customized, nonpharmacologic approach to calming the mind at bedtime.

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Mindfulness Sessions During Radiation Boost Sleep for Prostate Cancer Patients

Integrating brief, audio-based mindfulness exercises into radiation sessions offered sleep improvements for men undergoing prostate cancer treatment.

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Deep Sleep Shows Surprising Benefits for Heart Function

Oct 5, 2023 | Heart, Sound/Acoustic Therapies

Deep sleep—known for being crucial for overall health—is of particular benefit to the cardiovascular system, new research suggests.

Positive Sound Exposure Reduces Nightmares in Sleep Study

Feb 6, 2023 | REM Parasomnias, Sound/Acoustic Therapies

Investigators found that positive sound exposure, used in conjunction with imagery rehearsal therapy, produced promising results for individuals with nightmare disorders.

Vibratory, Auditory Stimulation May Help Patients with Insomnia

Feb 29, 2020 | Curated, Sound/Acoustic Therapies

Vibratory and auditory stimulation may alter functional connectivity in the brain and improve sleep for patients with insomnia, according to results of a functional MRI study published in Sleep Disorders. “This study...

Vibroacoustic Therapy Shows Brain and Sleep Quality Benefits in Clinical Trial for Insomnia

Feb 7, 2020 | Insomnia, Sound/Acoustic Therapies

Many people find it easier to sleep in a car or a train because of the vibration and noise that...

Sleep Science Duo Launches Device for Nasal Congestion Relief

Jan 14, 2020 | Sound/Acoustic Therapies

Richard K. Bogan, MD, and David Lewis, partners in sleep-science health ventures since 1994,...

How White Noise Can Actually Hurt Your Sleep, According To Experts

Oct 25, 2019 | Curated, Sound/Acoustic Therapies

White noise machines are not necessarily as benign as it may seem for sleep health, reports Bustle. For starters, “consistently falling asleep to the sound of a white noise machine will create a sleep...

Sound Stimulation in Deep Sleep Improved Recall for Some in Small Pilot Study

Jul 2, 2019 | Brain, Sleep Health, Sound/Acoustic Therapies

Gentle sound stimulation played during specific times during deep sleep enhanced deep or slow-wave...

Pink Noise Boosts Deep Sleep in Patients Who Are At Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

Jun 28, 2019 | Brain, Curated, Sound/Acoustic Therapies

Gentle sound stimulation played during specific times during deep sleep enhanced deep or slow-wave sleep for people with mild cognitive impairment, who are at risk for Alzheimer’s disease. The individuals whose brains responded...

How a Bad Night’s Sleep Birthed the Sound Conditioner

Jun 27, 2019 | Curated, Sound/Acoustic Therapies

The sound conditioner was conceived in a roadside motel room circa 1960, reports The Atlantic. James “Buck” and Gertrude “Trudy” Buckwalter, a young married couple, went sleepless because the room’s air conditioner was broken....

Can a Sound Machine Really Help You Sleep Better?

Mar 22, 2019 | Behavioral Sleep Medicine, Curated, Sound/Acoustic Therapies

Ellen Vora, a psychiatrist in Manhattan, speaks with Vogue about the possible benefits of sound machines for getting sleep. “I don’t think of sleep-sound machines as silver bullets,” she said. “But they can certainly be useful,...

The Many Heath and Sleep Benefits Of Music

Dec 14, 2018 | Behavioral Sleep Medicine, Curated, Sound/Acoustic Therapies

Psychology Today contributor Michael Breus, PhD, writes that music is an incredible tool for emotional health and sleep. Music is an incredibly therapeutic tool for emotional health, daily performance, and sleep. It has been...