This month I’ve enjoyed writing a series of Pride articles. On Saturday, after a fun, local laid-back Pride event with a friend, I was saddened like so many other sane folks to learn that Trump dropped bombs on Iran, potentially bringing the U.S. into another war like it’s the early 2000s, minus the 9/11 retaliation reason. If you’re a Boomer or a Gen X kid, you might’ve had a war news PTSD moment. Whether it’s fallout shelters and hidings under desks you remember, being afraid of Russians or Saddam Hussein and his alleged weapons of mass destruction, or perhaps an even darker family stories of war tattoos, as Americans we have different reactions to news of war.
How we react to news of something over which we have little control varies according to our personalities. When I heard about Trump bombing Iran, I immediately thought of retaliation. If Iran did somehow bomb the U.S., of course Washington, D.C. would be a target and my family lives about an hour from there.
As a reiki master, I’m not a worrier by nature. There are things in my life over which I have control, and things I don’t. The politics of international war are in the no-control category. That doesn’t mean it’s easy to escape anxiety, concern or worry about this or other major events. It only becomes a matter of how you handle the worry. Fortunately, and appropriately for Pride, there’s an entire rainbow of healing sounds available to help encourage relaxation and sleep.
Sound frequencies have a variety of impacts on the body. 432 Hz is shown to lower heart rate, and have calming effects. 396 Hz helps remove subconscious fears, guilt, worries, and anxieties. 528 Hz has reparative, healing effects and is great for sleeping. 639 Hz helps balance emotions and elevate mood, as well as promote love and understanding. 963 Hz helps activate higher levels of consciousness, manifestation and is known as the “Frequency of the Gods.” Click on each of the numbers to learn more about them. Search YouTube for a “black screen no ads” version when you find one you like, if you want to fall asleep to it.
The sounds of those ancient Solfeggio frequencies are measured by the numbers, but sounds also come in colors. These “sound colors” are often compared to the lights and chakras they represent. Most people have heard of white noise, like the noise of a fan. Sciencenotes.org notes “White noise is a statistical model for noise in acoustical engineering, statistics, physics, and telecommunications. Studies indicate it helps mask tinnitus. Some people find white noise improves cognitive function and masks undesirable background noise, but research shows that not everyone gains a benefit. Some people find white noise distracting and may suffer decreased cognition.”
The human ear hears, perceives and prefers the colors of sound differently. One person might like a certain Solfeggio frequency or color sound completely differently than another person, preferring a certain sound for a work or stress environment to another sound for sleep. People who suffer from insomnia might find that the sound of one color or frequency could make a huge difference in their life in improving sleep if it plays from a nearby speaker. It’s good to consider all the colors of the rainbow when choosing the sounds you surround yourself with. You can listen to the different “sound colors” here to see which you prefer—I’m a fan of pink or brown, but 528 Hz is the best for sleep.