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Having trouble sleeping is a common problem that millions of people struggle with. It's why billions of dollars are spent every year on sleep aids and various tech gadgets, the shelves have been flooded with potential sleeping solutions; people are desperate for some shuteye. 

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Good sleep has been associated with <b>[healthier weight](https://www.webmd.com/diet/sleep-and-weight-loss), a better mood, improved memory</b>, and other benefits. 

If you are tired, you could be irritable, less productive, and even increase your chances of getting into a [car accident if you plan to drive](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-drivers-sleep-deprivation/sleep-deprivation-could-be-as-risky-for-drivers-as-alcohol-idUSKCN1MI1O7).

# What can help?...
<center> </center> [Sleep experts have made](https://www.expertreviews.co.uk/bedroom/1407593/how-to-sleep-better-top-tips-from-a-professor-of-sleep-medicine) various suggestions including:
- reducing exposure to television before bed
- investing in a quality mattress
- adjusting the room temperature
- reducing the amount of light in the room, and more.

# What about music?...
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<center> </center> A recent survey from the University of Sheffield revealed that <b>many people today might be trying to use music to help them sleep</b>. 

The survey results suggested that roughly 62 percent of the respondents had listed that they tried music to help them get to sleep.

[Classical music was the most popular choice](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181114160033.htm), followed by rock, pop, and house music.

The popular artists that were selected were frequently seen to be choices such as <b>Ed Sheeran, Mozart, Chopin, Bach, and Coldplay, among others.</b>

The reasons for using music varied:
- distraction
- adjust personal state of mind
- security
- influencing the quality of content of dreams
- habit

This could have its own negative consequences however, as some sleep experts point out. That's because the music listening might prevent someone from being [able to effectively self-soothe](https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/tuning-out-the-trouble-with-using-music-to-help-you-sleep-20181115-p50g6s.html), and might end up doing more harm than good to your sleep.

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Many tips and tricks have been tried, anything and everything from taking melatonin to drinking warm milk, avoiding eating late at night, and more. 

Some people have tried to cut out caffeine, experimented with doing a high-energy activity before bed to [try and make themselves tired](https://www.bustle.com/p/11-things-to-avoid-doing-when-you-cant-sleep-according-to-experts-9875002), or tried to establish a regular sleeping pattern that involves going to sleep at the same time every night. *What works for one might not work for another*. There are still millions of people who are struggling with sleep issues today.

One previous study [from earlier this year](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/08/180827080852.htm), which was also investigating the topic of music and sleep, discovered that <b>listening to yoga music</b> at bedtime might *help to benefit the heart*. Researchers claimed that the music therapy showed it had a beneficial impact specifically <b>*on heart rate variability*</b>, adding to past research which also supports the notion that listening to music might help to reduce anxiety, among providing other potential benefits.


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