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Recommended Isochronic Tone Meditation Recordings Listening to a brainwave entrainment recording can make it easier to relax and quieten the mind when meditating. I like using the theta and alpha isochronic meditation recordings from The Unexplainable Store. Alpha is best for light meditation, and theta for entering a deep state of trance. I personally prefer the versions without bells and music, but you can preview all the tracks to see which you like best. Click For More Information Binaural Beats For Better Sleep – Using Brainwave Entrainment For Overcoming Insomnia Have you ever struggled to get to sleep? It’s incredibly frustrating to lie there feeling tired but awake as the night passes, knowing that you have to get up again in a few hours and are going to feel exhausted the next day. Everyone experiences the occasional sleepless night, but thanks to the demands of modern life, increasing numbers of people are suffering from ongoing problems with insomnia and other sleep disturbances, and their whole lives are affected for the worse. If you’re one of the many who struggles to get enough sleep, what can you do about it? Insomnia Cures – The Common Remedies For Sleeplessness Sleeping Pills - One option is to take sleeping pills, and this is often the first thing that many people try. They do work, but aren’t really effective over the long run. For one thing, they tend to create an unnatural sleep cycle, and can suppress REM (dreaming) sleep. This is a major problem, as REM-deprivation leads to physical and psychological problems over the long run. Sleeping pills may also be habit forming and/or have adverse side effects. Herbal sleeping pills can be a less toxic option, but like their pharmaceutical counterparts, they don’t address the underlying reasons why you’re not sleeping well. So while sleeping pills can be ok for occasional use, they shouldn’t be seen as a permanent solution to sleep problems. Relaxation Regimes – People who prefer to take a more holistic approach to sleep issues often like to use techniques such as yoga and meditation practice before bed. This is a great idea as it provides a natural solution that has positive effects on your entire life. The downside is that many of us simply don’t have the time to practice such techniques regularly – and if you miss a day here and there you might end up feeling even more stressed than before. It can also take quite a while before you begin to notice the positive effects, especially for those who have trouble quieting the mind or controlling their thoughts – and many people fall into this category. So, if you don’t want to take drugs to sleep, and a meditation-type regime isn’t a practical option for you, what can you do? I recommend trying a brainwave entrainment recording for better sleep. What Is Brainwave Entrainment? Simply put, brainwave entrainment involves exposing the brain to a rhythmic stimulus of a frequency that is close to the natural frequencies produced by the brain itself. Such stimuli are most often sound or light pulses, or a combination of the two. The brain has a natural tendency (known as the ‘frequency following response’) to synchronise with, or ‘entrain’ to the external rhythm. Since specific brainwave frequency ranges are associated with particular states of consciousness, by using brainwave entrainment you can more easily access different states of consciousness, by changing the frequency of the stimulus. People who use brainwave synchronisation at home most often use sound recordings. These fall into three categories: binaural beats, monaural beats, and isochronic tones. These all work slightly differently but all cause the brain to entrain to the frequencies that have been specially embedded in the recording. [Read more about how brainwave entrainment works and the differences between binaural, monaural and isochronic recordings.] Brainwave Synchronization For Better Sleep When falling asleep naturally, your brainwaves descend from the beta state (> 13Hz, and linked with alert waking consciousness) down through the alpha range (8 – 12 Hz), then into the theta band (4 – 8 Hz – dreaming sleep), and finally into the delta region (< 4 Hz) as you fall into deep sleep. By listening to a brainwave entrainment recording that incorporates these frequency patterns, your brain will be led to follow along, and you should find it easier to fall asleep naturally. Unlike sleeping pills, brainwave entrainment is totally natural. And unlike normal relaxation regimes it doesn’t require a lot of time, effort, special clothing etc, and you can use it as needed – no need to listen every night if you don’t need to. Imagine how much better life will be when you wake up refreshed every morning after your sleep recording has helped you to get another great night’s rest! Choosing a Brainwave Entrainment Recording For Insomnia Relief There are many recordings available which claim to help you sleep well. Some of these work and others don’t. I recommend only using meditation recordings from a reputable source such as The Unexplainable Store, which fully guarantees all its products. Unlike most sites they also provide a choice of binaural beats, monaural beats and isochronic tones. I find their theta meditation recording very relaxing, although they do also do special tracks for insomnia (I haven't tried these, so can't really comment on them). 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