The Melatonin Miracle
Melatonin is a hormone that plays a key role in sleep. Our bodies make it naturally but there are ways of stimulating its production. This can be done through diet
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The Knowledge Pyramid
The Knowledge Pyramid contains a lot of the information that provided the basis on which SonicTonic was built.
Basic
The basic level provides a brief description of each ingredient.
Medium
The medium level opens access to information in the form of articles and posts.
In-depth
The In-depth level provides more detailed information about the ingredients and the therapeutic uses of sound in general, including in-depth reports and scientific research documents.
The Basics
How to Stop the Stress that Leads to Burnout
According to the World Health Organisation, burnout is on the rise. We all know someone who has suffered from burnout at some point in their lives. And many of us
Music as Therapy – The Basics
We all know that music can influence our mood and emotions. It can soothe and comfort us and press just the right buttons to make us feel happy, sad, relaxed,
Medium
Sleep
5 Healthy Habits Before Going to Bed for a Good and Restful Sleep
And we round off this weeks articles with 5 easy things you can do to improve your sleep. Food: What you eat at night makes a difference on
Research
Sleep Problems? Pink Noise Will Change Your Life!
Sleep well tonight! Get pink noise for FREE in the SonicTonic app. At the Google store or the App Store Noise in our society is so prevalent that the World Health Organisation has declared noise pollution the second
Depression
White Noise for Mental Health
White noise may help improve anxiety! White noise has been found to help with a variety of mental conditions: from anxiety to depression, it can relieve symptoms and provide you
In-Depth
Binaural Beats
Binaural Beats and Lucid Dreaming
In the past, we’ve written on binaural beats; how they work, why they’re useful, and how they are used in SonicTonic. If you haven’t had the chance to read the
Music
Music therapy and pre-recorded music reduced pain
Content: Research at Drexel University in Philadelphia found that music therapy and pre-recorded music reduced pain more than standard treatments in cancer patients. This Study with more than 50 trials to review, was one
Music
Music As Complementary Medicine
Writer: Jaakko Erkkilä, Marko Punkanen, Jörg Fachner, Esa Ala-Ruona, Inga Pöntiö, Mari Tervaniemi, Mauno Vanhala and Christian Gold Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry (2011) 199, 132–139. Content: While many
ASMR
ASMR
ASMR – The Basics
You might have seen one of the thousands of videos about ASMR on YouTube or Instagram. Although ASMR has become somewhat of a wide-spread trend in the last few years,
ASMR
How ASMR can help you sleep better
Do you struggle to fall asleep at night? Or wake up too early and spend hours staring at the ceiling unable to fall asleep again? Well, the good news is
ASMR
ASMR: Does It Work Because of – or Despite – the Erotic Undertones?
Content: ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) is a phenomena that, despite being used for relaxation daily by millions of people, has been researched very little. ASMR, could be described as a sort of mind
ASMR
Evaluation Of ASMR Triggers In Regards To Their Medical Use
Writer: Barrat, Emma L. & Davis, Nick J. Source: Distributed under Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 by the Department of Psychology, Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom Content: ASMR needs to be triggered
Sleep
Research
The Melatonin Miracle
Melatonin is a hormone that plays a key role in sleep. Our bodies make it naturally but there are ways of stimulating its production. This can be done through diet
Sleep
5 Healthy Habits Before Going to Bed for a Good and Restful Sleep
And we round off this weeks articles with 5 easy things you can do to improve your sleep. Food: What you eat at night makes a difference on
Research
Sleep Problems? Pink Noise Will Change Your Life!
Sleep well tonight! Get pink noise for FREE in the SonicTonic app. At the Google store or the App Store Noise in our society is so prevalent that the World Health Organisation has declared noise pollution the second
Depression
White Noise for Mental Health
White noise may help improve anxiety! White noise has been found to help with a variety of mental conditions: from anxiety to depression, it can relieve symptoms and provide you
Sleep
What is Receptive Sound Therapy and how can it help me?
What makes SonicTonic unique is its expertly crafted tonics. All you need to do is sit back, relax, plug in your headphones and let the relaxing sounds take you on
Binaural Beats
Binaural Beats and Lucid Dreaming
In the past, we’ve written on binaural beats; how they work, why they’re useful, and how they are used in SonicTonic. If you haven’t had the chance to read the
Autosuggestion
Autosuggestion
Autosuggestion – The Basics
Try repeating to yourself: “I will fail. I am a bluff. I am a loser” and you will realize just how powerful your thoughts can be. Autosuggestion uses positive affirmations
Autosuggestion
Autosuggestion: What it is and how it works.
The psychological technique known as Autosuggestion works by using self-induced affirmations that make it possible for individuals to steer their thoughts, feelings, or behaviour. They will subconsciously adopt a new
Autosuggestion
Self Mastery Through Conscious Autosuggestion
Writer: Welz, Karl Hans Source: HSCTI Content: When someone uses words that boost your confidence, surpass your fears and get you to do the unthinkable, you have been “pep-talked”. This approach of motivating
Autosuggestion
A Complementary Treatment For Depression And Rumination Or Anxiety
Writer: Lynn, S. J., Barnes, S., Deming, A. & Accardi, M. Source: Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (2010) Vol. 58, 2, 202-221 Content: Autosuggestion works. In this article, the authors
Autosuggestion
Autosuggestion: An Empirical Review To Determine Its Function
Writer: Pinell, C. M. & Covino, N. A. Source: The international Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (2000) Vol 48, No. 2, 170-194 Content: Hypnosis has been a complementary tool in
Binaural Beats
Binaural Beats
Binaural Beats – The basics
Binaural Beats are used to synchronize brainwaves to achieve a specific mental state. This process of Auditory Bilateral Stimulation is the rhythmic alternation of sonic activation between the left and
Binaural Beats
The Different Frequency Ranges In Comparison
Content: Braincells, also called neurons use electricity to communicate with each other. Medical equipment like an EEG are able to measure these electric brainwaves. Those graphs shown by the EEG
Binaural Beats
The Beginning Of The Binaural Beats
Writer: Gerald Oster Source: The Scientific American (Source www.brainisohertz.it) Content: Despite the many that state Gerald Oster invented binaural beat brainwave entrainment, this document (painstakingly recreated by Brainisohertz) puts the
Binaural Beats
While You Perform: Change Your Mood With Binaural Beats!
Writer: James D. Lane, Stefan J. Kasian, Justin E. Owens and Gail R. Marsh* Source: Journal of Physiology & Behavior (1998) Vol. 63, No. 2, pp. 249–252 Content: This study
Binaural Beats
In 60 Days To Stress-Relief And Better Life Quality
Writer: Helané Wahbeh, N.D., Carlo Calabrese, N.D., and Heather Zwickey, Ph.D. Source: The journal of alternative and complementary medicine (2006) Volume 13, Number 1, 2007, pp. 25–32 Content: Binaural beats are
Binaural Beats
Binaural Beats and Lucid Dreaming
In the past, we’ve written on binaural beats; how they work, why they’re useful, and how they are used in SonicTonic. If you haven’t had the chance to read the
Binaural Beats
Anxiety Relief From Binaural Beats Reported In Several Scientific Studies
Writer: Leila Chaieb, Elke Caroline Wilpert, Thomas P. Reber and Juergen Fell. Department of Epileptology, University of Bonn, Germany Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry. Published 12.05.2015 (found on epileptologie-bonn.de) Content: Several
Isochronic Tones
Isochronic Tones
Isochronic Tones – The Basics
Isochronic Tones are an effective method of brainwave entrainment. They are short sounds which are repeated in quick succession. They are equally spaced and of equal length and volume. The
Isochronic Tones
Do Isochronic Tones Have Entraining Effects on the Brain?
Content: Does listening to isochronic tones have any effect on the management of pain, or as a treatment modality for SAD – Seasonal Affective Disorder? This article looks at these
Isochronic Tones
Successful Brainwave Entrainment
Writer: G. Papagiannakis, E. Argento, E. Baka, M. Maniadakis, P. Trahanias Source: Foundation for research and technology – Hellas (FORTH) Institute of computer science, Technical Report Nr. 458 Content: The
Isochronic Tones
Pulsating Frequencies Are A Tool To Enhance The Biological Nervous System
Writer: Michael H. Thaut Source: New York Academy of Science (2003), 999: p. 364-373 Content: By looking deep into the cortical and subcortical networks of the brain, the researchers managed
Isochronic Tones
Brainwave Entrainment As Therapeutic Tool
Writer: Tina L. Huang, Phd. Visiting assistant professor at the Ohio State University at Newark Department of psychology, research director at Transparent Corporation. Source: Alternative therapies in health and medicine,
