Natural Sleep Aid with White Noise Sound Machines
Light and sound machines come in many different forms. Some combine strobe light with strobe sound to more fully entrain brainwave states.
Some have pre-set programs which allow you to explore various states: focus, alertness, learning, peak performance, dreams, visualization, sleep or meditation.
With light and sound devices you are equipped with a pair of light glasses and earphones and the programs put your brainwaves in the brain zone you've selected depending on which program you choose.
Sound and light therapy machines are often used extensively by creative people and athletes to stimulate the creative process.
Another form of sound machines are white noise machines which can help with insomnia causes. They are designed to help you relax and they are designed to disguise background noise to help you stay asleep. The white noise is translated by the brain and easily integrated as a repetitive pattern that is calming to the mind and acts as a natural sleep aid.
We use a sound machine that sounds like ocean waves and it works wonders. Here on Kauai there are wild roosters
everywhere that crow throughout the night, especially on moonlit nights. (Spiritual retreats on Kauai 
have learned creative ways to incorporate rooster crowing into morning meditations!) Thank goodness for our sound machine
that drowns out their manic crows. Many machines also have a selection of nature sounds depending on your
preference. Acoustic relaxation is a great term for these sound machine devices and they work.
If you are having a hard time sleeping or relaxing you might also enjoy the sounds of nature, whether it be ocean waves, chirping birds, or crickets. They readily bring on relaxation and will help you sleep at night.
You might want to check out the Obus Forme Natural Sounds Sleep Machine for Acoustic Relaxation. This wonderful affordable Sleep Sound Generator helps to create a calm environment and masks any unwanted noises (such as rooster's crowing in the middle of the night!) with ten high-quality digital recordings of natural sounds.
