Audio Tracks for Depression, Anxiety, & Recovery -- includes Binaural Beats & Isochronic Tones

[Michel]

With the what I would call the "first wave" binaural beats and similar brainwave entertainment frequencies like in the OP in this thread I had great results for my anxiety and even depression.

The newer ones, mostly made after 2014 either do not  work, or like for Rabe make things even worse. Also lately they are focusing mostly on meditation and chakras or whatever but it's mostly meditation music. The real deal were the old ones.

[Songbird]

Many years ago, during a bad patch when I was really struggling, I tried a brainwave CD from Immrama Institute.  The main problem was, it was just listening to rain, and I just couldn't sit still and listen to rain, so I hardly used it.  At some later date, I bought some Holosync CDs.  They were much easier to listen to as they had some tibetan bowl sounds (as well as the rain) so it was more tuneful and I could listen to it and relax.  You are supposed to use them sitting up, like a meditation, but I'm rubbish at meditating and sitting still doing nothing, so instead I listened at bedtime lying in bed, and most of the time I went off to sleep. 

 

I don't know if Holosync would help directly with anxiety and depression, but what I found was that I was able to see my issues more clearly and then work through them.  It's like it made the mindfulness practice of observing easier to do.  After using it for a while I was able to separate different parts of my mind and observe them and analyse them to figure out what was going on.  I used the holosync CDs for a few years, then forgot about them for a few years.  Recently I dug them out again and have been using them to help me sleep (The Dive/Immersion).  It kind of makes sense, as the brainwave patterns it is supposed to be entraining go gradually down to delta waves, which is for deep sleep. 

 

Holosync is very expensive, but I'm glad I got it as I believe it has done me a lot of good.  I think it can cause issues to come to the fore, which can be really good if you're in a position to work on them, but could be way too stressful depending on what's happening in your life at the time.  For that reason, I would be hesitant about recommending it for those in severe withdrawal or whose systems are very sensitive.  They do have other recordings (that I haven't used much) for more general relaxation.  They offer a free trial demo recording (that is not as strong as the real thing) so you can try it out for free.   

 

Please note that I am not promoting or recommending this product, just describing my personal experiences with it.  As always, individual responses vary.

[Tattycorum]

I've found that a guided meditation with binaural beats in the background is very helpful for winding down at night and for dealing with morning anxiety. The following site has good ones. It posts a new free one each month; the older ones are behind a pay wall. 

The Meditation Podcast

 

I have also had good luck with just the binaural beats, particularly the ones for sleep available for free (or donation) at this site:

https://free-binaural-beats.com/

 

I got some flat head phones so you can lie on your side and listen. They are called sleep phones. 

 

I'm very excited at being able to get symptom relief from these methods. Sometimes it takes a while, but it usually effective. 

[Erell]

Tried with curiosity this afternoon : it didn't seem to help with neuroemotions, but it made me feel very sleepy : might be interesting for bedtime routine.

Here is the one I listened to : 

 

 

 

As Petunia said above, I find it a bit hard to find ones that don't get annoying. 

My sensitive CNS doesn't seem to bear every kind of sounds, some made me feel unpleasantly weird, stimulated.

 

As with everything in WD, I would advise caution and start slow and low to see how it affects your CNS.

 

On 12/11/2018 at 5:03 PM, Tattycorum said:

 a guided meditation with binaural beats in the background

Haven't tried one that combine guided meditation with binaural beats. 

Might be interesting to try.

Edited September 6, 2020 by Erell

[Bethechange2020]

Hello, I can't access your sound files. I clicked on the link https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/5132-audio-tracks-for-depression-anxiety-recovery-includes-binaural-beats-isochronic-tones/

https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/5132-audio-tracks-for-depression-anxiety-recovery-includes-binaural-beats-isochronic-tones/

 and the attached error message was received. Do I need to have an account with "Box"? 

Your help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Nadia

[ChessieCat]

@GiaK

 

The Box.com files are no longer available, I'm assuming because you closed your account.  Do you have them available on your own website?

 

[ChessieCat]

1 hour ago, Bethechange2020 said:

the attached error message was received. Do I need to have an account with "Box"?

 

I joined Box, which was free for individuals, but the files are no longer available.  I have asked Gia whether they are available on her website in my post above.

[GiaK]

sorry, just saw this now. they've not been at box for years! 

a few are left on soundcloud ... here:  

 

 

 

[GiaK]

here is a playlist I put together and posted on my site as well...  I called it chill and there are seven videos on it...go to youtube to see all the songs here...if you play it here it will play through all of them I think. : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTYiOCNdVO25hLkxCknJHDBwOn3jnXHxQ

 

 

 

 

[ChessieCat]

Thanks Gia.

 

@Bethechange2020

[SunnyRainyDays]

I was always a fan of binaural beats and they did me a lot good whenever I used them, but now in WD nearly each one makes me anxious and feel extremely at unease.

What I find most amazing though are solfeggio frequencies - and wanted to share them if you never encountered one. I even found them always better than Binaural Beats. They manage to bring out trapped emotions in me or feel on a deeper level, and while I'm numb in WD, they still let me feel and process the sadness and grief or emotions and problems I didn't know I had. It's like a release.

I'll post my favourites.

 

This one is nice for it has all 9, and you just have to look around which one does you currently best.

 

This one for anxiety. It calms me immensely, even replaying this in my head lowers my anxiety.

 

This one might be annoying for some with the glassbead-sounds, but overall I find uplifting.

 

 

And finally a track that isn't a frequency, but in my sight is too good to be left out. Mount Shrine is really worth checking out.