The crash of ocean waves, the babbling of brooks, the pitter-patter of rain on shingles — many people swear by these watery sounds to help them fall asleep and stay in la-la land. Why does flowing ...

The gentle ebb and flow of the water creates a serene atmosphere, perfect for relaxation, meditation, or sleep. Embrace the serenity of the sea and allow its healing power to rejuvenate your spirit.

Apple Music is introducing a new “audio wellness” collection of songs called Sound Therapy. Designed in partnership with Universal Music Group (UMG), the feature combines songs that subscribers ...

Your iPhone has a built-in sleep timer for media playback that can be used with Apple Music and Shortcuts automation to build the perfect bedtime noise machine. Here's how to set it up. If you've ever ...

With the popularity of white noise machines and apps that play soothing sounds, such as raindrops on a roof and ocean waves, or actual white noise, you might think there’s firm proof that these ...

If you've ever tried to sleep with earbuds in your ears, you know how uncomfortable they can be. I've attempted to fight through the earaches at various times when I really wanted to block out ...

Deep sleep is critical to maintaining a robust memory, but both decline with age. A small new study published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience suggests that one easy way for older adults to get ...

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“The sound machine can generate any of several types of sound, from nature [or] music,” Dr. Cory Portnuff, an audiologist at the University of Colorado Health’s Hearing and Balance Clinic, says. In ...

Getting a good night’s sleep is hard. A third of all American adults report getting less than the daily recommended amount of sleep nearly every night. Too little noise, and the mind starts to race.

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. There are a lot of things you can try to sleep better at ...