Here is a gift you can give yourself or any friend who you know is suffering from sleep deprivation or even insomnia. The Harmonic Sleep CD from Sound Health Products does offer the usual soothing sounds to make you sleep but features subliminal “harmonics” that are said to encourage slow, relaxing sleep waves in the brain even though they are too faint to hear. Alternatively, the Delta Sleep System CD contains tones that supposedly match the frequency of delta sleep waves, in theory cuing the brain to make sleep waves of its own.

Both CDs are sold at various sites online. The Harmonic Sleep CD sells for about $20. A two-CD set of the Delta Sleep System also costs about $20.

(Source) LA Times

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Sound technology has been known to be a key catalyst in getting some great sleep and now it looks like NeuroPop Inc. is aiming to help sleep deprived kids sleep faster and stay asleep longer. RealSleep #1 is a CD that plays like any standard audio CD but makes use of three types of nearly inaudible sounds which when embedded into music work directly to the brain’s arousal centers which slow kids down from the day and fully relax their minds which will ultimately lead to sleep.

RealSleep is the product of 15 years of research on hearing, balance, and sleep by Horowitz, an Assistant Research Professor in the departments of neuroscience and psychology at Brown University. RealSleep #1 is sold online at www.realsleep.net and Amazon.com and through select health care providers for $19.95.

(Source) Press

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Whenever we find it hard to sleep, chances are we will approach our mothers for help on the matter. Kids are easily the notable people who can be seen asking this problem and when these things occur, chances are parents will frantically hit the books or even seek the advice of physicians to address the problem. But what if infants are the ones suffering from such sleep issues?

Babies also have their share of sleeping tragedies. They cannot communicate as well as older kids and if they are not given attention, chances are you may find problems such as the manner to which they sleep.

Just check out this article on a baby’s death that has helped inspire a mom to support enhancements of sleep education.

Dusten was 3-months-old when he died sleeping in a crib.

Lisa Sculley’s son was just two and a half months when he died on his stomach on an adult sized bed.

“Would my son still be alive if he would have been off his back on a regular bed? I can’t prove that but he would have had a better chance,” says Sculley.

It’s not clear exactly what caused either of their sons’ deaths, but both died while sleeping.

(Source) First Coast News

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Sleep is essential towards better health and staying fit. That is why people have to resort to various means to be able to sleep well in the process. Thank to the availability of such soothing melodies and tunes, sleep can be solicited through another sound alternative.

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One such alternative is hypnosis for sleep and relaxation audio CD that can soothe minds and aid in sleep and wake personal requirements. While practically everyone would try out anything, this is something that should surely be checked out by the sleepyheads that want valued and quality sleep.

Here is a sample audio/video sound clip of the CD being offered for sleep seeking patients.

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We have all heard of sing-along tunes but snore along? This is something that will surely remind kids and adults who are kids by heart on how we sleep and snore.

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It is true that the key towards getting high quality sleep lies in the way that people would treat their surroundings. With the relaxing ambiance to show, people can find sleeping better and achieve quiet relaxation the way nature provides it in the usual green outdoors people know it to be.

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But while it is good to note down or push through with whatever is in anyone’s mind, the matter of worrying if it is indeed worth writing down or would be a hit in Clarkson’s case is something she has to deal with when it comes to newly composed songs for potential release.

She says, “The moment a song comes to me, I have to get it out. That’s why I have a hard time sleeping, because a lot of those times are at night.” – Kelly Clarkson, Kelly Clarson Suffers With Insomnia, FemaleFirst.co.uk

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Hence, the need to find other alternative to aid in sleeping problems has been left in the open. Have you tried sleeping using Bedtime Beats? Check out the video.

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Rhythms and musical tunes can help ease the mind of a person. These in turn are able to aid a person into being able to sleep soundly especially in cases where they have difficulty in sleeping. Sleeping difficulties would usually stem from thinking too much or worrying about things that may be unfinished. However, people can find alternative means and listening to music is something that is good to resort to.

Soft music in the form of composed classical music, piano, violins, guitars is good relaxing music for people. Soft rock and romantic music can also be used as lullabies to help make a person sleep soundly. Many may consider them boring but boredom is something that will surely make a person resort to considering naps or even sleep as a recourse towards recharging their mental and physical attributes as needed.

Further reading: Music Lulling You to Sleep

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From its accompanying manual, this is what it says about the product: Based on more than 23 years of scientific research, our Tranquil Moments Sound Therapy white noise machine is a natural sleep aid that will help you achieve deeper states of sleep, relaxation and renewal. This innovative sleep sound machine uses five nature soundscapes and seven engineered sounds developed by the Center of Neuroacoustic Research.

It has about 12 different sounds that provide a peaceful ambience. And while you’re at it, you can probably partner this by lighting essential oil or aromatic incense to really give that room its relaxing atmosphere.

This gadget does not only help you go to sleep. You can also use this for meditation and yoga exercises.

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• Sleep before 12:00AM.

• When you get up, go walk, jog, or do some kind of exercise for just 10 minutes. When you do this, you will have a much more productive day as you warm up your body to get ready for the day.

• Get up at a regular time whether that be 5AM or 7AM even on weekends. By having a consistent wake up time, your body and mind will be more balanced and ready for anything.
• Try to sleep 5-6 hours for a month. This might be hard to at first, but once you get the hang of it, it will be piece of cake
• Think about early bird gets the fish…

And other helpful stuff for how to become an early riser:

• How to become an early riser via stevepavlina
• How to become an early riser via econsultant
• Comments from Become an early rise on 43 Things via 43things
• How to become an early riser via boingboing

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Home after a long day? Turn on the Tranquil Moments from Brookstone! With three different categories, each with four unique sounds to help you wind down, this just what you need after a rough day at work.

Sleep soundly with our amazing sleep sound machine!
Based on more than 23 years of scientific research, our Tranquil Moments Sound Therapy white noise machine is a natural sleep aid that will help you achieve deeper states of sleep, relaxation and renewal. This innovative sleep sound machine uses five nature soundscapes and seven engineered sounds developed by the Center of Neuroacoustic Research.

A Brookstone exclusive, our white noise machine works like a dream!
A great natural sleep aid, Tranquil Moments plays sounds based on Delta, Alpha, or Theta brainwaves—coaxing your brain to “match” these frequencies and enter healthier states of repose. Choose a range of relaxing sounds, from a summer chorus of crickets to authentic NASA recordings.

This little unit is dream come true for anyone that wants to be lulled to sleep! It’s got 30, 60, and even 90 minute timers so you don’t have to get up to shut it off. And to appease your bedmate, there is even a headphone jack so that you can listen without affecting them! BAM!

I especially like the quality of the recordings. Among the 12, “White Noise” and “Thunder Storm” are my favorites. For the campers out there, “White Noise” will make you feel like you just laid down in your sleeping bag after a great day of hiking and BBQ’s! The “Thunder Storm” gives you that wonderful feel of the distant rolling thunder….not the crashing thunder above your head, of course. Anyways, enjoy!

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Yes, this is great for anyone who want to filter out background noise and listen to some wave sounds or birds but through my personal experience, it might be better to record some relaxing music on your MP3 or iPOD and listen to that instead. Probably will save you money too.

Having trouble getting a good night’s sleep because of all the noise in or outside your home? Noise no more with this little dynamo, the sleep sound generator from the fine folks at the Sharper Image.

Knock out those annoying pets, trains, or buses as you enjoy the soothing sounds of the sleep sound generator. Also a great deal for traveler’s who need to mask hotel sounds and get a great night’s sleep.

via wiredhome-weblog

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Apparently, the hiphop promoter/wannabe rapper used to wet his bed. The point? It’s okay to be a bed wetter.

In news sure to rock the music industry, Puff Diddy Weasel has admitted that he used to be a bed wetter, only overcoming the affliction at six years of age.
He said: “I used to be afraid of going to sleep at sleepovers. I read books about how to stop.”

via starlicious

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Cool video of “Talking in your sleep” from 1984.

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