We all know perfectly well the general rule: a good night’s sleep should last from seven to eight hours. But night work, stress, insomnia and night gatherings often prevent us from sleeping the right amount of hours and getting enough sleep.
It is possible to overcome insomnia and normalize sleep with the help of mobile applications that offer different programs to achieve a deep healthy sleep – from targeted adjustable meditations to audio programs with calming sounds of nature. You probably put the phone next to the bed for the night, so why not take advantage of what mobile applications can offer you? For more information about healthy sleeping read more here
We have compiled a list of 10 applications that will help you relax and prepare for a calm, regenerative night’s sleep. So, let’s take a look at them briefly:
1. Relax Melodies application
With a special selection of relaxing and pacifying sounds Relax Melodies, you will forget about sleepless nights. Choose one of 64 high-performance audio programs composed of environmental sounds to listen to at night. The Relax Melodies app will help you fall asleep peacefully. The application also includes two binaural beats, an alarm clock and a timer. You can save and play other audio programs as you wish.
The Relax Melodies app is available for both Android devices and iPhone.
Price: Free
2. Relax & Sleep application with Glenn Harrold
If you can’t get rid of obsessive thoughts before going to bed and your brain does not turn off, try the Relax & Sleep application for self-hypnosis and meditation. You will fall asleep with the help of the soothing voice of an experienced clinical hypnotherapist Glenn Harrold. A free audio clip lasts for about 27 minutes.
The Glenn Harrold Relax & Sleep app is available for both Android devices and iPhone.
Price: Free
3. Pzizz Sleep application
If you are serious about resolving your sleeping issue, then you should download the Pzizz app. The developers of this application claim that Pzizz solves the problem of insomnia. Due to the use of scientific methods, binaural beats and sound effects, in combination with neuro-linguistic programming, this application copes with sleep problems quite effectively. The sounds available in the application are mixed into a new playlist each time you play, so you’ll never hear the same combination of sounds twice.
Pzizz app is available for iPhone.
Price: $ 4.99 – $ 10.99. If the price seems too high, then there is also a lite version of the $ 0.99 app available on the iTunes store.
4. Sleepmaker Rain app
Connect your headphones to the natural sound of rain. The application has 20 available audio clips in which realistic rain sounds of different intensities vary – from light rain and medium-intensity sounds to the sounds of heavy rain and downpour. You can choose different rain conditions, such as “light rain on forest foliage” or “heavy downpour”. You will find your rain sound that suits your mood better here.
The Sleepmaker Rain app is available for both Android devices and iPhone.
Price: Free
5. Nature Sounds Relax and Sleep – Relaxation and sleep with the sounds of nature.
This application will take you away to the soothing, healing sounds of nature. The murmur of a stream, the roar of the surf, the sounds of the forest, snow, birds and much more. You can listen to these sound programs not only in order to fall asleep, but also for rest and relaxation at any time during the day.
The application is available for Android devices.
Price: free
6. Relax Melodies: – Melodies for relaxation: oriental meditation
Oriental Meditation application was created by the Relax Melodies application development team. Oriental Meditation app is based on the sounds of the East. Close your eyes and enjoy traditional Asian music, the sounds of the Chinese flute, harp and other instruments. You can mix and match melodies, as well as adjust the volume of each sound. The app also includes an alarm clock and a timer.
The Oriental Meditation app is available for both Android devices and iPhone.
Price: Free
7. aSleep
If you are looking for an application with all kinds of sounds for relaxation, then the aSleep application will satisfy you entirely. Along with the sounds of nature, the sounds of various instruments and lullabies, in this application there is also a category called “Life”, where you can listen to a variety of sounds that surround us in everyday life: for example, the sound of the noise of a shower, the sound of a helicopter, gurgling bubbles or sounds of a heartbeat. Here you will also find tunes for contemplative meditation.
ASleep is available for iPhone.
Price: $ 0.99
8. Long Deep Breathing –
Relax and relieve tension by breathing before bedtime. This application offers you a series of breathing exercises that will help relieve any tension before bedtime. The application also includes additional options that allow you to set the length of your breaths manually.
The application is available for iPhone.
Price: $ 0.99
9. Proactive Sleep Alarm Clock
If you want to have an application that records and saves your sleep progress, pay attention to the Proactive Sleep Alarm Clock application. There is a “sleep diary” where you can record your sleep habits, as well as monitor the fulfilment of exercises and other procedures to improve your health. You will receive individual feedback, tips and recommendations based on the information you enter in the application.
The Proactive Sleep Alarm Clock app also includes an alarm clock and music.
The application is available for both Android devices and iPhone.
Price: $ 0.99
10. Alarm Tunes
If you like falling asleep and waking up to the sounds of your favorite music, the multi-functional Alarm Tunes app with a built-in music player and timer is just for you. You can fall asleep to the music of your individual playlists and wake up to your favorite tunes. The application has other useful functions – smooth music playback, one motion repeat function, etc.
The application is available for iPhone.
Price: $ 1.99
