If you think deeply enough and far back enough, you’re likely to recall the sounds of your sleep. The songs, music, and sounds that put you to sleep as a child and the sounds that you relate to and associate with peaceful sleep. These are some of the most ingrained memories of all and are arguably important to rekindle as we all look to improve our sleep.
The trend to improve our sleep has become one of the most read themes and research trends in modern life. Adult sleep, specifically, but also the sleep of all those out of infancy, needs to be improved and assessed if we are to affect positive change. It is, therefore, suggested that, to improve future habits and societal sleep norms, you need to help your children get a better night sleep. Yes, it is that simple.
The main aspect of any such improvement should, arguably, be based on the sounds that we sleep to and fall asleep to. It is a novel theory, but one that makes perfect sense considering all the bedtime stories, songs and rhymes that are imprinted and saved in the memories of our sleep.
Silent Sleep
For many, it has become normal to look for absolute silence for sleep with the slightest of noises being able to wake them from their deepest slumber. This may have been a great trait in the days of yore when we needed this instinct. Yet, in the modern era, being able to sleep through some noise is a great way to get the sleep your body needs when it needs it, no matter what the ambient or external noises are. It is, therefore, important to wean your children off the need for silent sleep and create a calming, yet sound-inclusive environment for sleep.
Your Favorite Acoustic Version
One of the greatest ways to fall asleep with what you want on your mind is to listen to the acoustic versions of your favorite songs. Yes, they have to be mid-tempo or slower, and knowing the words is a great way to fatigue the brain, and also have clearer throughs and feeling associated with the music, rather than the business and hecticness of the day.
Natural Sounds
Regardless of the sound, if it is out there, then there will have been a recording made. Look online and at your favorite streaming services to find the kind of sounds that best allow your children to fall asleep. From listening to the drip of a tap to a full-blown storm, you would be surprised at what would make you fall asleep sooner and enjoy a more restful sleep.
The idea of making associations with sounds for specific feelings and body processes is a known fact. It is, however, strange that we use these methods to sleep train our infants and then seem to simply neglect the fact that they work and can be used to improve sleep for those of all ages.