Plus, regularly playing these sounds at night can signal to your body that it’s time to wind down, helping you build healthy ...

But I discovered that listening to the relaxing and repetitive sounds of ocean waves during my wind-down helped ease a wandering mind, putting me in the calm headspace I needed before sleep.

"Pink noise that mimics sounds such as rain and wind has less higher frequencies than white noise and is said to increase deep sleep," says Kate Mikhail, journalist and author of Teach Yourself to ...