Today we hear birds that I recorded at the temple. The chirping of birds, according to Julian Treasure of The Sound Agency, triggers physical relaxation while also leading to cognitive stimulation.

This goes way back to ancient times, when we could tell safety or danger of a situation, based on how animals around us reacted.

A study by the Stockholm University therefore attests that natural noises relieve psychological stress and have a relaxing effect. The good thing about it is that the sounds of nature not only work live in nature, but also as a sound recording.

Today we are learning a super short breathing exercise that has a very intense calming effect and has gained great popularity in recent years.

The breathing exercise is called "478" and the music in today's episode for it is by Canadian musician Ethan Sloan.

In order to support your brain transitioning from the active phase to a resting state, today's episode is supported by delta waves.

Delta waves mainly occur in deep sleep.

Delta activity is accompanied by dreamless sleep as well as various types of trance. The human delta wave state during sleep is of great importance for all healing processes as well as for the functionality of the immune system, as healing growth hormones are released in the delta wave state.