June 22, 2007

The Science of Sleep

“Bedtime Beats” CD

One, two … Why, oh why, did I assume the growing belly meant evil boss lady was preggers?

One, two … How do I convince a filthy rich man to marry me?

One, two … Where do I find a doctor with loose morals to prescribe some friggin’ sleep meds?

Dang that third sheep. He’s so elusive.

If your mind wanders before three, try Bedtime Beats, a CD designed to help you snooze. Unlike your Ambien/Prosecco experiment, the sleep aid was mixed by real scientists. 

The smarty-pants at Case Western Reserve University discovered that classical music played at 60-80 beats per minute can improve your sleep. Using that info, a couple of sandmen (er, sandwomen) deejayed a collection to conk you out.

The CD includes more than two hours of Bach, Beethoven, Vivaldi, et al — all of which have been remastered to the optimal tempo and volume. Just press play fifteen minutes before sleepy time and relax to the beats of the rhythm of the night.

You’ll forget about the worries on your mind.

Available online at bedtimebeats.com.