Centr Soundscapes to relax, focus & sleep Centr Soundscapes to relax, focus & sleep
Centr Team
21 Apr 2023
Will you take a relaxing trip to an alpine meadow? Or maybe you’d like to ride the waves in Chris Hemsworth’s hometown of Byron Bay?
Wherever you choose to escape, give your mind a getaway with Soundscapes, the newest addition to the Centr audio collection.
With insufficient sleep considered a “public health epidemic” and 56 percent of the world’s population living in urban environments, there is growing evidence that listening to the sounds of nature has hugely positive mental and physical benefits.
Centr’s Soundscapes give you access to natural and ambient audio that will help you relax, find focus or improve your sleep.
Catch an audio wave with Chris in Byron Bay and surf your way to relaxation.
What are the benefits of nature sounds?
Centr Soundscapes include:
- A flowing river and rainforest stream, sounds that researchers have found can calm your mind and slow your heart rate by switching off the fight-or-flight stress response in your brain.
- A stormy night and wind through snowy pines, the type of natural lower-frequency ‘brown noise’ that experts believe may improve cognitive function and concentration for people with ADHD.
- Distant ocean roar, which can help “mask the negative impacts of unwanted noise”, such as cars, trains and planes. This is good news for city slickers, because noise such as traffic can impact the quality of our sleep even if it doesn’t wake us up. Some find that playing a consistent sound such as pure rain can improve sleep quality.
- An alpine meadow, the type of landscape known to offer an escape from human-made noise. The sounds of these places can help reduce stress and feelings of annoyance by up to 28 percent.
- Morning birdsong and forest echoes, which have been shown to provide relief from mental fatigue.
- Whichever Soundscape you hit play on – from lapping waves at a sleepy beach hideaway to raindrops on leaves – the sounds of nature in general have been shown to reduce muscle tension, enhance positive emotions and improve mood, as well as boosting cognitive function and productivity by improving concentration and focus.
When should I use them?
We humans have spent a lot of time attempting to control nature, but it turns out it’s nature that can help us take control – of intense feelings, our stress levels and racing thoughts.
Try hitting play on an immersive Centr Soundscape when:
- You’re studying or working and need to get focused
- You need help getting to sleep, especially in a noisy environment
- When you’re feeling stressed or overwhelmed and need a circuit breaker
- You’re feeling cooped up or you’re unable to get outside
- The hustle and bustle becomes too much and you need an escape
- You want a positive and energizing start to your day
- You’re stuck on a task and find it helpful to let your mind wander
- You find calm and comfort in familiar places or sounds
Where can I find soundscapes?
If you're a Centr member, find Soundscapes in Your Plan in the app, or discover the full collection in the Explore section under Meditations & Sleep.
Not a member? Start your free trial with Centr to access our full range of mood-boosting, stress-reducing, sleep-improving audio.
