We tend to think of sleep as the time when our brains shut down for good, but in fact, what's around us, particularly sound, has great influence on how well we sleep. From the gentle patter of rain to ...

Ambience (sic) is a popular sleep sound app for Android. It features a clean, simple UI along with a variety of calming sounds. They include things like rain, waves, crickets, and even some music. It ...

This Japanese composer was a master of ambient music, with several landmark releases in the genre to his name. Flora, though, didn’t come out until three years after his death, despite being recorded ...

We’ve all been there: Mind racing, phone sitting just a bit too close to your bedside, a world of lists of things to do, think and worry about that it makes falling asleep (or even winding down enough ...

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 ...

Using a melodic song you enjoy as an alarm sound can potentially reduce feelings of grogginess upon waking. However, waking suddenly from sleep may have negative effects. Many people use an alarm ...

WASHINGTON — We often frown on rain. It messes with plans, slows traffic, and in extremes brings hazards. But light, steady rain? That might be one of nature’s underrated mental health tools. Soothing ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Listening to white noise or background sounds such as wind or thunderstorms has proven to be an effective sleeping aid. It creates a calming ...

I’m not really a wear-earbuds-to-bed person, but after two weeks of heavy snoozing with Soundcore’s new Sleep A30, I just might become one. These unobtrusive buds retain the great comfort and sound ...