• On Good Things Utah this morning – Is ‘Green Noise’ the magical solution to better sleep? Here’s what experts think about the sound and its potential benefits for people who have insomnia or sleep troubles. You’ve probably heard of white noise before, whether you’ve slept with it or used it to concentrate ― but did you know there are different color noises? “Green noise” is sweeping social media lately; TikTok users are swearing it’s the key to a restful night’s sleep. One user claimed it’s a “game changer.” Another said: “I haven’t slept so good in a while” after listening to green noise. Unlike white noise, which contains all sound frequencies across the spectrum in equal measure, green noise refers to a particular variant of white noise. “Green noise is generally at or around a frequency of 500 Hz,” said Dr. Chris Winter, a neurologist, board certified behavioral sleep specialist and Mattress Firm sleep advisor. Sounds that seem like soft ocean waves, waterfalls and rivers all fall into the green noise category. So is green noise all that we’ve been dreaming of? We asked Winter and other sleep experts to break it down. Green noise may help you fall asleep initially.
    • Sarah Silverman, a holistic sleep doctor and behavioral sleep medicine specialist, said that green noise may help with sleep onset in some cases. “White noise is often recommended for insomnia, especially if you live in a noisier area and higher risk for noise pollution while you sleep,” Silverman said. This type of pollution could be loud cars on a highway, a snoring partner or loud neighbors. “Pink and green noise may be helpful for facilitating sleep onset based on your preference,” Silverman continued. Sounds like green noise can also be helpful for drowning out outside noise; you may also find it soothing to focus on if your thoughts are racing. We hope you tune in as we dive into these Hot Topics and so much more this morning on Good Things Utah!