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What Is White Noise? Can It Help You Concentrate and Sleep Better?
Many studies have been done to prove any correlation between white noise for studying and its effects.
While there may have been positive links to some, it has been also proven that the effects of background noise depend on personal experience.
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White noise is the sound of all the frequencies that humans can hear and is at the same intensity, such as a fan or crashing waves.
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One theory is that white noise helps to drown out other bothersome sounds. Another is that listening to the same sound each night may help people to associate it with falling asleep.
Studies show that although there is evidence that people fall asleep sooner, the quality of the evidence was poor. There is also a concern of potential ill-effects of not allowing the auditory system to switch off overnight, although this has not yet been tested.
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Is a naturally occurring hormone controlled by light exposure that helps regulate your sleep-wake cycle.
Your brain secretes more melatonin when it’s dark, making you sleepy, and less when it’s light, making you more alert.
However, many aspects of modern life can alter your body’s production of melatonin and shift your circadian rhythm
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At night: