If you’ve never explored the world of binaural beats, now’s the time to get started. Experts believe listening to this kind of sound can induce the same state as a meditation practice – perhaps by affecting our brainwaves.

“Binaural beats are an auditory illusion created in your brain,” Ali explains. “They happen when each ear receives a slightly different frequency of sound, so your brain takes the difference between the frequencies to create a new, third sound from it. This pulsing sound is deeply relaxing and can help switch off a busy mind.”

Binaural beats sound kind of like a singular note – but you can also sense the difference in the two sounds on occasion. Make sure you listen with headphones to get the full effect.

Some experts claim that binaural beats can aid concentration, but one study found that listening to this kind of sound decreased performance on learning tasks, so it might be best to stick to listening to binaural beats for relaxation; you can find binaural beats tracks on YouTube and Spotify.

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