What is Insomnia? Symptoms Checklist | Differences from Sleep Disorders | Sound Therapy Effects

Do you feel like you are getting good sleep?

In reality, many people are not able to sleep soundly and comfortably.

It is said that several tens of percent of Japanese people suffer from insomnia.

It can be said that this is due to various stress factors experienced at work, home, and during commuting, as well as irregular lifestyle habits.

 

1. Increase in insomnia due to stress - Insomnia assessment check

You can easily find out the severity of your insomnia.

 

[Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS)]

Please select what you have experienced at least 3 times a week in the past month.

① How long did it take you to fall asleep after getting into bed?
0. Easier to fall asleep than usual
1. Took a little longer than usual
2. Took considerably longer than usual
3. Took a very long time, or I couldn't sleep at all

② Did you wake up in the middle of the night during your sleep?
0. Not problematic
1. A little problematic
2. Quite problematic
3. Severe, or I couldn't sleep at all

③ Did you wake up earlier than your desired wake-up time and couldn't go back to sleep?
0. That didn't happen
1. A little early
2. Quite early
3. Very early, or I couldn't sleep at all

④ Was your total sleep time, including naps, sufficient?
0. Sufficient
1. Slightly insufficient
2. Quite insufficient
3. Completely insufficient, or I couldn't sleep at all

This list is the "Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS)", a universally recognized method for diagnosing insomnia certified by the World Health Organization (WHO).

For convenience, we have extracted only four items out of its eight items.

The first four questions can generally grasp the trend.

Ideally, all should be 0, but some items may be 1-3.

In that case, the item with a higher score is considered the main type of insomnia problem.

In other words,

① → Sleep onset insomnia: difficulty falling asleep

② → Middle-of-the-night waking: waking up multiple times

③ → Early morning waking: waking up early in the morning

④ → Non-restorative sleep: not feeling refreshed after sleep

These may be potential problems.

For a detailed and accurate diagnosis, please search for AIS online.

An important point is that

the circumstances of insomnia vary widely, ranging from mild cases to severe patients requiring treatment.

 

2. Sleep disorders that are actually treated - Differences between insomnia and sleep disorders 

The terms insomnia and sleep disorder have been widely used in the healthcare field.

However, the scopes of what both terms mean overlap, and they are currently confused.

Sleep disorders require treatment at medical institutions, and

are included.

 

3. Music to aid sleep - Recommended music for insomnia

 

For insomnia and sleep disorders, "music" is the ultimate healing.

To use a card analogy, it would be the almighty trump card, the "Ace of Spades."

 

Music directly influences all levels of consciousness: conscious, preconscious, and unconscious.

Therefore, instead of relying on sleeping pills, leveraging the countless musical pieces from around the world as "sound medicine" can produce significant effects.

As advice when choosing music, you usually pick songs you like or are familiar with, but it's different for insomnia.

are recommended.

Relax and immerse yourself in the "sound medicine" as if taking a full-body bath.

 

 

Recommended music this time

Dream Vibes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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"I want to sleep like I'm dreaming. Relax your mind and heart with gentle, quiet music and sleep peacefully. You'll likely sleep soundly without a care in the world, as if you're in a dream..."

 

 

 

 Recommended CD

"Good Sleep Solfeggio Piano Collection (5-CD set)"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Let's harmonize your mind and body with the trending Solfeggio frequencies that feel pleasant when heard and have positive effects on the mind and body.

This 5-CD set of piano works allows you to easily enjoy Solfeggio frequencies, supervised by Dr. Haruhisa Wago, a leading authority in music therapy who has published numerous books and supervised CDs.Each album booklet includes commentary by Dr. Haruhisa Wago!

"Solfeggio Piano 174Hz"
A work rich in the 174Hz Solfeggio frequency that stabilizes the mind.

"Solfeggio Piano 396Hz"
A work rich in the 396Hz Solfeggio frequency that fosters vitality and "liberation from fear and trauma."

"Solfeggio Piano 528Hz"
A work rich in the 528Hz Solfeggio frequency, known as the "frequency of love" or "miracle frequency."

"Solfeggio Piano 639Hz"
A work rich in the harmonious 639Hz Solfeggio frequency that promotes human connections.

"Solfeggio Piano 963Hz"
A work rich in the 963Hz Solfeggio frequency that activates the brain.

 

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For details on works and featured songs, please click here .