Delta sleep is our deepest state of sleep, and most vital. It is when tissue growth and repair occurs, and when energy is restored.
Unfortunately, some people don't produce enough Delta waves, which means that they may experience disturbed sleep, or, upon waking, they don't feel properly rested because they haven't spent enough time in the stages of deep sleep.
Naturally, as we age, Delta production decreases and we spend less time in the restorative deep sleep stage (N3). If we can improve duration of deep sleep, we can help slow the aging process and have more energy for the waking day.
Why You Need Better Quality Sleep
The National Institutes of Health suggests adults need 7-8 hours per night, but according to data, nearly 30% of adults report an average of less than 6 hours of sleep per day.
The primary reason for this lack of sleep is undoubtedly because of lifestyle, but is also due to not being able to sleep properly.
- 30 to 35% of adults have intermittent symptoms of insomnia.
- 15 to 20% have a short-term insomnia disorder, which lasts less than three months.
- 10% have a chronic insomnia disorder, which occurs at least three times per week for at least three months.
Studies by the National Sleep Foundation have shown that poor sleep can have a negative impact on your health, increasing your risk of depression and high blood pressure. It also can lower your quality of life.
Common symptoms of include:
- Fatigue
- Inability to focus or concentrate
- Poor memory
- Mood disturbance
- Daytime sleepiness
- Low motivation or energy
- Increased errors or accidents
The good news is that research studies have demonstrated the positive impact of binaural beats music on sleep improvement. This means that by simply listening along, you can improve the quality of your sleep.
Below is a brief overview of three research studies:
Study 1:
A 2022 study which evaluated the brain wave entrainment effect of binaural beats for relieving the symptoms of insomnia, in subjects between 20 and 59 years of age, concluded the following:
After listening to music with BB for two weeks, the decrease in the beta power (high frequency waves) was more noticeable than after using music-only devices when participants listened to music in the laboratory. When BB were played, the entrapment of the theta wave appeared. Therefore, exposure to music with BB is likely to reduce the hyper-arousal state and contribute to sleep induction.
Study 2:
A study involving 24 participants (split into control and experimental groups) showed that listening to binaural beats music prior to sleep can increase the time spent in the Non Rem 3 (deep sleep) stage.
A 3-Hz binaural beat on a 250-Hz carrier tone can be used to modulate neural activity by enhancement of power of delta activity; and to modulate sleep stage by decreasing N2 duration, inducing the N3 stage, and increasing N3 duration without sleep disturbance and sleep fragmentation.
Study 3:
Another study in Elite soccer players showed an improvement in sleep quality and post-sleep state, concluding:
In summary, eight weeks of auditory stimulation with binaural beats improved perceived sleep quality and the post-sleep state of athletes.
About the Blissful Sleep Meditation
With these findings in mind, we have designed the Blissful Sleep meditation to entrain your brain with Delta wave frequencies (at 0.5 Hertz) to help you sleep deeper and feel more rested and energetic.
In addition to promoting the production of Delta waves, the music (instrumentation) is tuned to a frequency of 174 Hertz, a frequency that is said to promote a natural anesthetic-like effect – making Blissful Sleep the perfect solution for deep relaxation and calming the mind.
Regular use of Blissful Sleep will promote better sleep and increase Delta wave production for deeper cycles of restorative sleep.
With the enlightening discoveries from these studies, we have crafted the Blissful Sleep meditation program. This program will synchronize your brainwaves with the soothing Delta wave frequencies, calibrated at 0.5 Hertz. By listening prior to sleep, you will be able to attain deeper sleep and wake up feeling replenished, revitalized, and reenergized.
To further enhance the efficacy of our program, we have tuned the instrumentation of the music to a frequency of 174 Hertz. This specific frequency is taken from the ancient solfeggio scale and said to induce a natural anesthetic effect, promoting deep relaxation and tranquility.
As a result of this combination of Delta waves and special tuning, Blissful Sleep is a powerful solution to effortlessly calm your mind and facilitate better sleep.
Consistent utilization of the Blissful Sleep program will not only foster improved sleep patterns but also amplify the production of Delta waves during your sleep cycles. These deep Delta wave phases are crucial for initiating restoration and rejuvenation of mind and body.
How to Use Blissful Sleep
You can listen to Blissful Sleep up to one hour before bed to promote the production of Delta waves in the brain. Simply slip on your headphones, close your eyes and turn out the lights. Within minutes you’ll feel deeply relaxed and start to slowly swirl and drift away.
If you want to fall asleep with headphones in, perhaps looping the track while you sleep, you may want to invest in SleepPhones, which are special headphones designed for those who want to listen to music while they sleep.
Embrace the power of Blissful Sleep and unlock the pathway to a night of blissful, healthy sleep, where your mind and body can truly unwind and revitalize.
*Note: Blissful Sleep, and our Deep Sleep and Sound Asleep programs, will produce the same desired outcome. However, each program offers a unique soundscape. We highly encourage you to explore and experiment with these programs, alternating between them to find the perfect fit for your personal preferences and needs.
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This program will cause you to feel extremely relaxed and reduce the performance of cognitive functionality. We therefore advise that you DO NOT listen while driving or operating machinery.
