The benefits of white noise for better sleep

A sound used to promote relaxation in both babies and adults.

Insomnia problems are a frequent reason for consultation in psychological and medical offices. However, in some cases part of these problems can be combated with what is known as white noise. Using this resource in the room where you are going to sleep, favors the possibility of remaining in a state of relaxation.

White noise: a solution for sleep

Many people have serious problems falling asleep.. They lie down in bed, get nervous, go to get a glass of water, try again... and the hours go by and they still can't sleep a wink. The next day, they feel exhausted and can't sleep a wink.

Fortunately, there are some relatively simple strategies for getting a better night's sleep. The white noise is one of the preferred systems among many people who have trouble falling asleep. What exactly is white noise? It is a constant noise that prevents other sounds and noises from invading our auditory perception.

When applied at bedtime, white noise helps us to calm down and sleep, it helps to soothe us and envelop us in a soothing and warm sensation..

Discovering the benefits of white noise

But what exactly is white noise? This sound integrates the entire spectrum of existing sound frequenciesIt integrates the entire spectrum of existing sound frequencies in a harmonic way, with no frequencies standing out above others. As a result, we obtain a soothing noise that is the perfect blend of all existing sounds.

What does white noise sound like?

It is difficult to describe a sound, but most people agree that white noise is very similar to the sound of a TV set that is tuned to the same frequency as the sound of a TV set.. When we do not have any channel tuned to any TV set, we may see white, gray and black colors on the screen with an effect similar to rain or snow. We can also hear a noise very similar to white noise, a permanent murmur that sounds incessantly.

We can hear (and see) an example in this YouTube video:

White noise can also be heard in other household appliances when they are in operation, although in this case we would not be talking about a noise as harmonic as pure white noise.

The benefits of white noise for our health

It is not something that science has studied in depth, but many people sing the praises of white noise for our health. but many people sing the praises of white noise.. It seems that this noise has a great capacity to calm and soothe human beings who are exposed to it, especially babies. Many people use a white noise source to relax when they go to bed at night, because they say that hearing only this murmur helps them fall asleep.

White noise camouflages the other sounds and noises that we live with every day.. Noises from neighbors, cars passing on the street, garbage trucks, household appliances... Noise pollution is a problem especially in big cities, a problem that worsens the quality of sleep for many people.

White noise has this ability to soothe the listener, since it is a constant sound, similar to the sound of rain and wind, which is not very loud and therefore helps us to calm down.

In addition, thanks to this resource, those elements of the environment that produce sounds in a constant but relatively unexpected way are masked, so they do not bother us. In other words, white noise prevents startling and prevents the attention from being focused on a specific external element, something that can lead to a state of anxiety that impairs the ability to fall asleep.

White noise and tinnitus (tinnitus)

Tinnitus (also known as tinnitus) is an auditory phenomenon that many people suffer from. They always hear a ringing in their ears (or even in "their head") without there being an external source emitting this sound. This discomfort of hearing something that does not exist on a constant basis can cause other symptoms, such as anxiety and insomnia.

People suffering from tinnitus clearly benefit from white noise.. When they go to sleep, there is a lot of ambient silence and tinnitus comes to the surface, they are heard louder. This can cause serious sleep problems. With white noise, people with tinnitus mask this perception, so they can rest much better.

Thus, white noise makes the whole sound environment surrounding the place where you go to sleep relaxing and devoid of shrillness, making the attention not to focus on something specific, nor on the sound of tinnitus itself.

We leave you with several links of audios of white noises so that you can try them:

• Pure white noise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLeEh-wIOAY
• Ocean waves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQJsjMnnfT4
• White noise and ambient music for babies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADc3nk_z-fY

Hopefully all this information about white noise can help you to rest much better, and to avoid problems related to stress and insomnia. Sweet dreams!