Can the right music help you fall asleep?
Paper: Elements of music that work to improve sleep, a narrative review
Pan et al. · Frontiers in Sleep 2025 · doi.org/10.3389/frsle.2025.1707162
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Can the right music help you fall asleep? Researchers in California reviewed 21 trials testing music for sleep in adults. Most of this music was slow, 60–80 beats per minute, like a resting heartbeat. It was usually soft, smooth and instrumental, without lyrics or strong beats. People often listened 30–45 minutes before bed. But the review only included trials that found benefits, and all were short. Calm music looks promising, but bigger studies are needed.