A night's sleep is essential for the health of
all children and adults, and music, if chosen properly, can help relax and make
your baby ready to go to bed. The light, slow, rhythmic sounds that are often
used in yoga and Thai Chi are ideal for bedtime, because they soothe and
entrance the mind. After you find the
kind of music that fits your baby, use some of the same compilations night
after night to help establish relaxing habits.
According
to experts, a familiar voice can help your baby feel loved and safe allowing
the mind to rest
Calming lullabies
According to experts, a familiar voice can
help your baby feel loved and safe allowing the mind to rest. Many lullabies
use repetitive melodies and rhymes which is also one mechanism to soothe the
baby. Choose calming lullabies like Hush, Little Baby with a small volume. This
requires the baby to be quiet to listen to music. If you choose to sing before
your baby goes to bed, sing quietly and avoid large movements because the
movement will make her awake.
According
to experts, a familiar voice can help your baby feel loved and safe allowing
the mind to rest
Natural sounds
The soothing sounds of nature from rain
forests, waves, running water, rustling leaves, crickets chirping, bird
chirping, whales and dolphins, have soothing effects and help sleep for most
everybody, including children. The repetitive sounds, often with small volume
can drown out other distracting noises, which creates soothing effect. Find a
compilation of repetitive natural sounds with instruments like acoustic guitar,
harp or voice.
Soothing classical music
According
to experts, when you are listening to music, your brainwaves sync to the
musical rhythm
According to experts, when you are listening
to music, your brainwaves sync to the musical rhythm. Listening to soothing
classical music can help slow the heart rate and blood pressure, causing the
body and mind settle to sleep. Sweet sounds and deep resonating tones of
soothing classical music can reduce anxiety, negative emotions and stimulate
peaceful moods, which is helpful for sleep. Select long, soothing classical
compilations to reduce the disruptions of changing song, and include symphonies
from the masters such as Beethoven, Mozart and Bach.
Calming instruments
According to experts, instruments like the
piano, flute and harp have soothing effect because they create sounds smooth
and flowing, close to the natural sound, making them the ideal choice of music
for bedtime. The Native American flute made from woods such as cedar, redwood
or juniper, also produces sweet sound to help calm and relaxed.
