White Noise
Containing all frequencies across the spectrum of audible sound in equal measure, white noise sounds like rustling leaves, or the soothing whir of a ceiling fan. Use it to help you drift off, or whenever you need to concentrate.
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Andy PuddicomeHeadspace Co-founderMore about AndyA former Buddhist monk, Andy has guided people in meditation and mindfulness for 20 years. In his mission to make these practices accessible to all, he co-created the Headspace app in 2010.
Eve Lewis PrietoHeadspace Director of MeditationMore about EveEve is a mindfulness teacher, overseeing Headspace’s meditation curriculum. She is passionate about sharing meditation to help others feel less stressed and experience more compassion in their lives.
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Rosie AcostaMeditation TeacherMore about RosieRosie Acosta has studied yoga and mindfulness for more than 20 years and taught for over a decade. Rosie’s mission is to help others overcome adversity and experience radical love.
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Frequently asked questions
- Do white noise apps work?
It largely depends on the individual. Some people need absolute quiet when falling asleep; other people need some form of ambient sound. If you are someone who struggles to get to sleep due to racing thoughts, then a white noise app can be helpful. White noise is a steady, low-frequency noise that’s designed to promote relaxation. Like any ambient sound, it creates a subtle, baseline noise that masks any distracting sounds from your surrounding environment — traffic, barking dogs, a neighbor’s music, or even people in another room. Because the noise is steady and monotonous, it occupies the mind just enough to take your mind off preoccupying thoughts.
- Can I use my phone as a white noise machine?
Many people these days use white noise to fall asleep, and the beauty of the Headspace app is that it can turn your phone into a white noise machine. Headspace offers between 60-480 minutes of white noise sounds, such as rustling leaves or the soothing whir of a ceiling fan. The app also offers pink, gray, brown, green, violet, red, blue, and orange noise as alternative sounds set at a different pitch.
- What does a white noise app do?
Any kind of ambient noise can be considered a natural sleep aid that’s used to help you relax. Headspace’s white noise sounds deliver that steady, low-frequency that creates a subtle, baseline noise to mask any distracting sounds from your surrounding environment — traffic, animals, a neighbor’s music, or even people in another room. And because the noise is steady and monotonous, it occupies the mind just enough to take your mind off preoccupying thoughts. Many people also find a white noise app to be soothing when playing in the background, preferring the subtle sound to absolute silence.
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