Body scan to music
A body scan is a nice way to try to settle our thoughts (and feelings) and the idea has a track record in reducing perceived stress. Hopefully, it's worth a try to see if it's a good option for us. There is no perfect way to do a body scan, it's the idea of it that's most helpful. Here is a suggestion or two to get us started!
Sleep music to bust stress hormones!
2 hours of uninterrupted relaxation and baby sleep music inspired by the sights and sounds of the African savanna.
To comfort parents, carers, and babies, and hopefully lull everyone to sleep!
Please click HERE!
The science-y blurb!
Music triggers the release of dopamine which can boost feelings of wellbeing (it may also help manage pain!) Music also decreases levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Try relaxing or slow music (around 60-80 beats per minute) to help everyone sleep. Play at the volume of a soft shower with speakers at least a metre from babies' little ears.
Sounds of the sea
If you enjoy being outdoors or in natural landscape, how about trying music based on the sounds of the sea or other nature sounds? For an example 3-hour track from Norweigian composer, Peder B. Helland (with over 10.7 million subscribers), please click HERE!
The science-y blurb!
Several recent studies have suggested that the sounds of nature can reduce stress hormones, boost positive mindset, lower negative mood, and make us feel more comfortable and relaxed. The nature sounds studied included the sounds of the ocean, rain falling, and even the tweets of birds in the forest. There were no reports of any harms in listening to these types of tracks, but you'll know if it works for you (and your little one) or not.
Soul Sleep music channel
(R&B lullaby vibes)
In our research, many parents have told us that so-called "baby music" isn't what they really want or even like! There seems to be a gap between music to soothe parents as well as little ones, and the nursery rhymes and other songs aimed at baby development.
So we wanted to let you know about a very cool R&B music channel called "Sleep Soul" which aims to fill this gap with cool vibes for parents and babies. We hope it might be worth a try!
Please find an offical 8-hour playlist HERE!
The science-y blurb!
The science suggests that music with a slow tempo, little change, and with no "surprises" turns off the pain receptors in babies' brains to prepare them for sleeping. Babies don't just hear the rhythm, they also feel it, especially if they are being held and rocked along to the music.
Relaxation playlist
(running time 60 mins and license-free)
Nearly 60 mins of calm vibes for rest and relaxation. Great for relaxation exercises, body scans, relaxation stories, and just simply resting! If you (and hopefully) your baby fall asleep, sweet dreams!!
The science-y blurb!
Taking time to relax might seem like a bonkers suggestion when we are looking after our little one(s). Research suggests that listening to music to reduce stress is more effective and popular than going on social media, gaming, or even exercising.
Suggestions:
- Make yourself (and your baby) comfy in a safe contained place (fingers crossed you might fall asleep!)
- Pop the music on (researchers recommend speakers about a metre from our babies' ears, and a volume the same as a soft shower).
- Settle yourself for a little while just breathing in and out. Lower your eyes or close them - whatever works.
- We invite you to bring your attention to the top of your head - just stop here for a while and notice any feelings, sensations, tension, or sounds. No need to do or change anything at all. If you find your mind has wandered onto other things, that's totally normal! Just bring it back gently with no criticism at all.
- That's it! We now move slowly down our bodies, focusing on one part at a time, noticing and accepting anything at all. Head, face, neck, shoulders, arms, hands, fingers, body, back, hips, legs, knees, ankles, feet, and toes.
- Finish with simply taking the biggest breath we've taken all day.
- Take a moment or two to get up slowly and very carefully - we like to have a big stretch!!
- Go gently and kindly with yourself and your baby - it would be lovely to have around 20-30 mins to rest and do a body scan, but we all know that's a bit unrealistic sometimes.
Feel free to try the playlists here,
or find the music which helps
you the most.
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