Deep Focus? Better Sleep? Why Meditones Are So Good for ADHD

Why meditones are good for ADHD

For us ADHDers, the constant mental chatter can make it hard to focus, relax, or sleep.

But what if there was a simple way to quiet the noise and create a state of tranquility?

Enter meditones® - a unique blend of science and sound designed to help your brain achieve the same calm state as meditation, effortlessly.

What are meditones?

When two slightly different frequencies of sound combine, they create a humming vibration.

And when you listen to this vibration in headphones? The brain creates a fascinating auditory perception called binaural beats.

Usually, the brain processes sound in the auditory cortex.

Instead, the whole brain processes binaural beats to create calm brain waves. Like the ones you produce during focus, meditation and sleep.

For example, when you listen to a vibration at 10 Hertz in headphones, your brain will produce brain waves of 10 Hertz.

This is in the Alpha range of brainwaves. Which your brain produces during calm focus and concentration.

So you’ll start to feel more focused just by listening to binaural beats at 10 Hz. Effortlessly.

But meditones are more than binaural beats.

Our meditones mix binaural beats with beautiful ambient music.

This powerful combination creates a calming and immersive soundscape. Which unlocks a deeper state of relaxation and sharper focus.

Common challenges for ADHDers

• Focus differences: While ADHD might seem like an attention deficit, it’s actually about differences in attention regulation.

• Sleep struggles: Many ADHDers battle insomnia and delayed sleep onset. It can be hard to switch off a busy ADHD brain to fall asleep.

• Wake up feeling groggy: ADHDers may feel less alert in the morning because of potential differences in sleep-wake cycles.

• Co-occurring anxiety: Roughly half of adults with ADHD also have anxiety.

• High need for novelty: ADHD brains thrive on new and stimulating experiences.

• Emotional dysregulation: A core component of ADHD is difficulties regulating emotions, including rejection sensitivity.

Benefits of meditones for ADHD

• Easier than meditation: meditones work effortlessly so you don’t need to learn a skill like meditation

• No need to concentrate: meditones do the work for you to increase brain waves associated with focus

• Don’t have to practice: there’s no skill to learn so you can use meditones anytime, anywhere

• Works within minutes: meditones work straight away so you can focus deeper, calm down quicker or fall asleep faster

• Works consistently: you know you have a tool you can always rely on

• Library of different tracks: novelty is the spice of ADHD life so having a variety of options is appealing

Meditones to improve focus

Alpha brain waves help you feel calm without getting too sleepy. They are naturally dominant when you’re daydreaming or lightly focused.

So, Alpha meditones are the perfect way to begin your day with calm and clarity.

You could listen to Alpha meditones while:

• lying in bed to help you wake up feeling refreshed
• walking to work for an energised morning
• sitting on public transport for calm travel
• during a work task that requires focus and concentration

Meditones to calm overwhelm

When you’re producing Theta brain waves, you’re in a deeply relaxed mental state. You may even be drifting off to sleep.

So, Theta meditones help to soothe your nervous system and calm your mind.

You can listen to Theta meditones:

• during the day instead of a nap
• to feel calm after work or a stressful day
• to soothe a highly sensitive nervous system
• in the evening to wind down before bed

Meditones for better sleep

Delta brain waves are naturally dominant when you’re in a state of deep, restorative sleep.

So, Delta meditones will help you overcome insomnia and have restful sleep.

You can listen to Theta or Delta meditones:

• as part of your restful bed routine
• lying in bed to help you switch off your ADHD brain before sleep
• to return to sleep if you wake in the middle of the night

How to use meditones on the Restful App

Ready to start listening to meditones to help your ADHD brain feel the best? Here’s how to use Restful.

1. Grab your headphones

Headphones are essential for experiencing the full meditones effect.

We recommend noise-cancelling headphones, especially for neurodivergent people.

2. Decide how you want to feel

Do you need to focus while you’re studying?

Chill out during a work break?

Or drift off to sleep?

We have a range of curated playlists you can choose from.

On the Browse All page, you can filter tracks by:

• music type
• mood
• brainwave (alpha, theta, delta)

3. Decide how long you want to listen

On the Restful homepage, we have a quick-play menu with a customisable timer.

The recommended tracks are based on your local time of day.

Or, you can filter tracks on the Explore page by length.

Additional tips

Experiment with different tracks

There are many different types of meditones available, so find ones that appeal to you.

Remember to use the filters to find tracks labelled for focus, relaxation, or sleep.

And if you find a track you love? Save it to your favourites!

Don’t worry about “clearing your mind”

When listening to meditones, there’s no need to do a thing.

After a few minutes of listening, many people find that they just naturally “drop in”. Without any effort.

Listen regularly

Long-term use of meditones can help you feel calmer naturally, more often.

So try to incorporate meditones into your daily routine. Even short sessions can be beneficial.

Takeaway

Binaural beats change neural activity and can help you focus, relax or rest. And music has a proven effect on wellbeing.

Which is why at Restful, we combine binaural beats with beautiful ambient music to help you access even deeper states of bliss.

The Restful app can be a great addition to your self-care toolbox so you can feel calm and focused even with ADHD.

Focus deeper & have better sleep with the Restful app. Download for free on Google Play or the App Store today!