Sleep Related Articles and SAD Light Therapy Blog
An informational blog to read helpful articles about sleep related items such as sound conditioners and sleep machines. Also useful articles relating to SAD light therapy products for seasonal affective disorder.
Friday, May 22, 2009
The environment you live and work in on a daily basis is extremely important to the health of your mind. Most people can't afford to give their room a makeover, and that's understandable. Luckily, there are much cheaper ways to give your living or working space a makeover of atmosphere without spending much money at all. What many people overlook about a room's environment is the role that sound plays in the aura of the room. A dead silent room, or one with intermittent noises, may be a bit more wearing on the brain, depending on the level of concentration that is required. Sound conditioners have long been used to help people fall asleep and increase quality of sleep. However, these are not the only reasons to use a sound conditioner system such as the one produced by Sound Oasis.
If you're up at the office and you're stressed out, unable to concentrate on anything that you need to be working on, a sound conditioner may be able to help you a lot more than you'd imagine. The small noises that an office is filled with often are only noticed by your subconscious, but truly do have an effect on how you feel and how well you are able to concentrate. By using the Sound Oasis S-550-04, you are able to block out unwanted sounds, or fill in the booming silence. This can help relieve stress and reduce the effects of a headache. Even if you aren't feeling stressed out and your head feels fine, using a product such as this will make concentrating seem much easier.
If you want to get the most out of your sound conditioner, it's important that you purchase a model that has the features you want and the quality of sound that you need in order to truly help your mind. The mind is a delicate thing - not just any sound pattern is going to help it. The Sound Oasis has high quality speakers that transmit all ranges of the sound very well. Additionally, the timer function is set so that whenever time runs out, the sound fades away gradually rather than a drastic cutoff in sound; a drastic reduction in sound environment can be just as startling as a drastic increase of noise. When it comes to the selection of sounds to choose from, this unit may seem to be just barely above average, with six sound environments built in. This isn't the case, though - there is a memory card slot which allows you to insert new sounds whenever you'd like. Unlike other sound conditioner systems on the market, your choice of environments with this Sound Oasis model is nearly limitless!
Whether you are someone who needs help falling asleep and staying asleep, or you are someone who has a stressful office environment, a high quality sound conditioner like the Sound Oasis is sure to help you feel better and increase your overall quality of life. It's a small initial investment that will pay off big time in the long run.
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Labels: electronic sound machine, Sound Oasis, sound oasis s-550-04
Sound machine information by Mike Zimmerman at 11:39 PM
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Familiarity is something that helps you fall asleep, whether or not you realize it. If you really think about it, it makes sense. Most people are able to fall asleep much faster and enjoy a much higher quality of sleep whenever they are at home, in comparison to when they are on the road, sleeping at a hotel or a relative's house. Although many people just write this off as a fact of the world that you must endure, there is actually a solution, and it's not very expensive either: the Marpac Marsona TSC-330 Sound Conditioner.
What is a sound conditioner, exactly? To put it simply, it is a simple form of sleep therapy. Although you cannot make a hotel room in every sense be similar to your own room at home, sound is an extremely powerful tool that can help you feel much more at home wherever you go. The sound conditioner allows you to play similar white noise from a small portable speaker. You can choose between sounds such as rainfall, a waterfall, or the surf of the ocean to fall asleep to. Over time, your mind will become used to these sounds. Whenever you are on the road, take the sound conditioner with you and play the same familiar sound that you fall asleep to at home. You may be surprised at how much less time it takes you to fall asleep, as well as your increased quality of sleep that you will experience when using this product.
The Marpac Marsona Sound Conditioner is really easy to travel with for several reasons. First of all, it is built to a very high standard of durability. There's no need to cringe when you see your suitcase fall down onto the luggage belt - this thing will be able to handle the impact easily. Secondly, the box is extremely small and lightweight. If you want to place it in your suitcase, you don't have to worry about it pushing your luggage over the weight limit, or taking up valuable space that you need for clothing or other personal items. Along the lines of travel, the unit comes with a black nylon travel pouch that can help you organize your luggage and keep the wires from getting tangled - if you've ever dealt with tangled wires, you know how important this is!
The functionality of this product is very versatile as well. As aforementioned, you can select between three high quality sounds for a familiar sleeping environment. The volume is easily adjustable, as is expected with such equipment. One really cool feature is that you can adjust the tonal range to your liking. Depending on your stress level, you may be more apt to hear higher or lower range sounds - this feature is much more valuable than it may sound.
Honestly, if you're someone who is on the road a lot and has trouble falling asleep in hotels or other foreign sleeping environments, the Marsona sound conditioner is something that you should consider investing in. The increased amount and quality of sleep you'll receive in return is definitely worth the small cost. This is a product that you'll be thankful you purchased for years afterwards.
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Labels: marsona, marsona tsc-330, tsc-330 sound conditioner, waterfall sound, white noise conditioner
Sound machine information by Mike Zimmerman at 10:57 PM
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
If you're working in a small, cramped office, privacy may be something that's hard to find. Although some extremely affluent companies may be able to afford sound proof walls, those are not usually considered a vital investment, and are overall not very practical for the general small to midsize business. Several years ago, another solution was developed - sound muffling. This provides additional privacy that cannot be provided by a simple door. Although this was much cheaper than soundproofing a room, it was still expensive in most cases, as it required a quite in depth installation. The cost aspect was rather prohibitive still, especially for small businesses. This no longer is the case due to Sonet's QT Acoustic Privacy System. It's a small, low cost, and portable privacy system that is sure to meet the needs of any business while remaining at an extremely affordable price. On top of that, it uses very little energy. Even if you run it all day every day, it's not going to run up your electricity bill very much.
There are many benefits to choosing the Sonet privacy system in addition to the low cost. First of all, this system is extremely portable. The small size of the speakers and control dock is comparable to that of a computer sound system. This is very beneficial in the long run - such a small size is very easy to move from building to building. Unlike other privacy system solutions, which are lost in the event that your business moves buildings, these can be taken with you no matter how many times your business relocates. Additionally, the privacy system can be easily moved around from room to room within your business as well. The small size also provides another benefit: quick installation. There's no need to take a day off or halt business operations in order to install Sonet's privacy system - it can easily be installed in under fifteen minutes without much effort at all.
Secondly, the sound produced by the speakers is very unobtrusive. Many who hear it compare the sound to that of a high power air conditioning system. The volume can easily be controlled to meet your privacy needs - something that is often overlooked in similar systems. If you've already got a fairly secure environment and wouldn't need much more background noise, there is no need to have some white noise blasting at full volume. Thankfully, Sonet provides users with an extremely customizable volume control.
It is obvious that Sonet is extremely confident in their product, as they offer a three year product replacement warranty. Compared to the one year warranty that is often seen in other technological devices, three years is a very good amount of time. You can rest assured that you're making the right choice with a warranty as good as Sonet's.
The Sonet QT APS White Noise Privacy system is cost effective, portable, efficient, and easy to use. With such a simple and reliable way to achieve valuable privacy, Sonet has provided businesses with the perfect solution to prevent anyone from overhearing private information.
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Labels: cambridge sound management, hippa compliance, office privacy, sonet acoustical privacy system, sonet APS
Sound machine information by Mike Zimmerman at 10:28 PM
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