About Music

How Music Guides the Mind

Harnessing Rhythm for Calm, Focus, and Rest

Brainwave entrainment refers to the process where external rhythmic sounds influence the brain’s internal electrical activity. This phenomenon, known as the frequency-following response (FFR), allows the brain to synchronise its oscillations with an external auditory stimulus.

Types of entrainment:

  • Binaural beats: Slightly different tones delivered to each ear create a third, perceived “phantom” tone.
  • Monaural beats: Frequencies combined externally and played through speakers.
  • Isochronic tones: Pulses of sound turned on and off at precise intervals.

Why it matters:

  • Delta waves (0.5–4 Hz) promote deep sleep and healing.
  • Theta waves (4–8 Hz) encourage meditation and creativity.
  • Alpha waves (8–12 Hz) support relaxation and mindfulness.
  • Beta waves (12–30 Hz) aid focus and problem-solving.
  • Gamma waves (30–100 Hz) enhance peak cognition.

Application in MyReset:


MyReset uses complex musical compositions enriched with rhythmic layers that promote entrainment naturally, without relying solely on pure tones. This allows users to slip into calmer, more balanced states - supporting focus, relaxation, or sleep - depending on their unique needs.

 

Music and the Nervous System

From Stress to Serenity Through Sound

The autonomic nervous system governs functions like heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing. Stress often activates the sympathetic “fight-or-flight” mode, while calming sounds can trigger the parasympathetic “rest-and-digest” response.

Scientific findings:

  • Soothing music reduces cortisol (the stress hormone).
  • Relaxed tempos (60–80 BPM) lower blood pressure and heart rate.
  • Calming frequencies help regulate breathing patterns.

 

The Role of Mindfulness

How Focused Listening Calms the Mind

Mindfulness involves being present in the moment without judgement. Sound can serve as an anchor for mindfulness practice, drawing attention to tone, rhythm, and texture.

Mechanisms:

  • Directs focus away from stress or discomfort.
  • Encourages emotional regulation.
  • Reduces mental “chatter” through sensory immersion.

Application in MyReset:

Listening to MyReset’s Soundscape Journeys naturally supports mindfulness. The act of paying attention to subtle shifts in rhythm and harmony quiets the mind and deepens self-awareness.

 

Music and Pain Modulation

Why Sound Can Ease Discomfort

Research demonstrates that music influences pain perception through multiple pathways:

  • Neurochemical release: Dopamine and endorphins (natural painkillers) are released when listening to pleasurable music.
  • Distraction: Music shifts focus away from pain sensations.
  • Physiological regulation: Music slows heart rate, lowers blood pressure, and influences breathing.
  • Descending pain modulatory system (DPMS): fMRI studies show that music engages the brain’s own pain-control networks, including the periaqueductal gray and prefrontal cortex.
  •  Importance of personal preference: Studies show that familiar or personally meaningful music is more effective in pain relief than generic “relaxation” tracks.

Application in MyReset

Because MyReset Soundscape Journeys integrate layered, complex compositions rather than simple tones, users are more likely to form emotional connections with the sound. This enhances the release of natural pain modulators and maximises therapeutic impact.

 

Tempo, Rhythm, and Harmony

The Subtle Qualities That Shape Wellness

Beyond preference, music’s intrinsic qualities influence how it supports wellbeing:

  • Tempo: Slower tempos (60–80 BPM) calm the nervous system. Matching music to a person’s internal rhythm enhances effect.
  • Volume: Softer sounds may suppress neural pain pathways, while harsh loudness can worsen tension.
  • Rhythm: Rhythmic entrainment can reduce pain and improve mood.
  • Harmony: Consonant, pleasant harmonies trigger dopamine release, deepening relaxation.

Application in MyReset

MyReset’s Soundscape Journey design is carefully structured with tempo, harmony, and rhythmic depth to encourage balance. The layering of these elements ensures users feel both soothed and engaged - avoiding overstimulation while sustaining therapeutic effect.

 

Sound, Water, and the Human Body

Why Vibrations Travel Deep Within Us

The human body is more than 70% water, and sound travels far more efficiently through water than air.

  • Conduction through tissue: Sound waves move smoothly through fluids and soft tissue, reaching inner organs and even the inner ear.
  • Attenuation: Higher frequencies are absorbed more quickly, while lower frequencies travel further through the body.
  • Resonance: Water-rich tissues resonate with sound, shaping how vibrations are experienced physiologically.

Throughout history, certain frequency sets - such as the Solfeggio tones - have been celebrated for their perceived ability to resonate with the body and emotions. While modern science treats them as simple sound frequencies, their cultural and symbolic significance adds another dimension to their impact.

It is because the human body is highly responsive to resonance, tones like 528 Hz or 639 Hz can create a strong felt effect, especially when integrated into layered soundscapes. MyReset incorporates these ancient tonal references into our Soundscape Journeys, combining their traditional resonance with scientifically informed composition to enhance whole-body balance.

Application in MyReset:

Because MyReset employs complex multi-frequency compositions, the sound resonates not only with the ear, but throughout the body’s water-rich tissues. This contributes to a sense of whole-body balance.

How to Begin - First Use Experience

Feeling the sound

People often feel sound in their bodies through the MyReset Soundscapes. Every person is unique, so your experience will vary - and your body adapts to the music in real time, depending on what you need.

Do you like it, and what do you feel?

FIRST USE: Listen to each track for 10–30 seconds and note your response:
1. I love it 2. I’m neutral 3. I dislike it OR Download your "Feel the Music Test" 

Note where you feel the sound in your body - this area is responding and adjusting to restore balance.

What it means

Love it - You’re close in resonance; continue listening to deepen balance.
Neutral - You’re balanced in this area.
Dislike - This Soundscape is what you most need; either listen immediately, or start with preferred tracks, and return later for a deeper reset when more comfortable.