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Lullabies, toning, chanting, breathing? What helps insomnia?

June 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment · The Lullaby Effect

I’m frequently asked about musical tools for coping with insomnia.  There must be a lot of sleep-deprived individuals walking around these days.  Oftentimes the solution is completely individual, i.e. what works for one won’t work for another.  My lullaby CD has helped a lot of people.  Even though it was created for mother-baby bonding, the very nature of it is to calm, soothe and comfort a human being.

There are also many breathing and meditative techniques that work amazingly well to relax the mind and body.  As you may know, sometimes the body is exhasuted but the mind is working overtime.  Slow, deep breathing brings air to the lowest part of your lungs and exercises your diaphragm.  Deep breathing relaxes your mind and body, massages your
internal organs, calms emotions and promotes restful sleep.
I’d be interested to know what has worked for you!

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  • Derrick Phillips

    I find NPR’s “Echoes” followed by all-night Classical music to be effective. If only I could do something about the 5:00 A.M. rude awakening gabfest of “Morning Edition.”

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