# A gentler way to listen

Start with one sound at a comfortable low volume. Try another if it feels distracting. Evidence that noise improves sleep is mixed; a quiet room may suit you better. Dim the screen and keep a regular sleep routine. Scenes finish naturally unless repeat is enabled. Live programmes can change in volume or include vocals. These tools support relaxation; they do not treat insomnia.

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## A gentler way to listen

Start with one sound at a comfortable low volume. Try another if it feels distracting. Evidence that noise improves sleep is mixed; a quiet room may suit you better. Dim the screen and keep a regular sleep routine. Scenes finish naturally unless repeat is enabled. Live programmes can change in volume or include vocals. These tools support relaxation; they do not treat insomnia.

- [Brain Tingles — Craig Richard (2018)](https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Brain-Tingles/Craig-Richard/9781507207628)
- [Barratt, Spence & Davis (2017) — Sensory determinants of ASMR](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5633022/)
- [Poerio et al. (2018) — More than a feeling](https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0196645)
- [Riedy et al. (2021) — Noise as a sleep aid: a systematic review](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33007706/)
- [Capezuti et al. (2022) — Auditory stimulation and sleep](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34964434/)
- [NHLBI / NIH — Healthy sleep habits](https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/sleep-deprivation/healthy-sleep-habits)

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