Simply Hypnotic

Journal

Notes on rest, attention and listening well

Writing about sleep, relaxation, meditation, frequencies and focus — what the evidence suggests, what remains uncertain, and how to choose music that suits the hour.

What Are Delta Waves? A Simple Guide to Delta Waves and Sleep
Sleep

What Are Delta Waves? A Simple Guide to Delta Waves and Sleep

A clear, gentle guide to delta brainwaves, deep sleep and how Delta wave music is used for nighttime listening - including what the research does and does not yet tell us.

Do Affirmations Work? The Science Behind Personalised Affirmations
Affirmations

Do Affirmations Work? The Science Behind Personalised Affirmations

Affirmations are everywhere, but what does research actually tell us about them? We look at self-affirmation, what researchers have observed in the brain and why making affirmations personal may matter.

Can Music Help You Sleep?
Sleep

Can Music Help You Sleep?

Music is one of the better-evidenced sleep aids available, though not for the reasons usually given. What helps, what interferes, and how to set it up sensibly.

432Hz vs 528Hz — What's the Difference?
Frequencies

432Hz vs 528Hz — What's the Difference?

The two most discussed tuning frequencies come from quite different places. What separates them, what the arguments get wrong, and how to decide which suits your listening.

What Is 963Hz and Why Do People Listen to It?
Frequencies

What Is 963Hz and Why Do People Listen to It?

963Hz is often called the frequency of insight or connection. Here is where that association comes from, what the tone sounds like in practice, and who tends to get on with it.

How to Choose Music for Meditation
Meditation

How to Choose Music for Meditation

Music can support a sitting practice or quietly compete with it. A practical guide to choosing recordings that stay out of the way.

What Are Solfeggio Frequencies?
Frequencies

What Are Solfeggio Frequencies?

The Solfeggio tones are a modern set of frequencies with an old name. Here is where they came from, what the evidence says, and how to listen without believing anything in particular.