Forest Breeze & Birds 01 | 10 Hours For Sleep Or Calm

A natural woodland soundscape — birdsong in a forest breeze — recorded live on Wadandi Country in south-west Australia.
Perfect for winding down, easing an anxious mind, restless nights, or drifting into deep, uninterrupted sleep.
Science confirms what many of us feel instinctively: birdsong helps us relax.
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute found that six minutes of birdsong significantly lowered anxiety in a controlled experiment of nearly 300 participants (Stobbe et al., 2022, Scientific Reports). A meta-analysis published in PNAS went further, identifying birdsong as the most effective nature sound for reducing stress and annoyance across multiple studies (Buxton et al., 2021).

Transcript

This is a nature soundscape to support relaxation and sleep. If you found your way here you're probably ready to stop. To stop thinking, Stop doing and just rest. This soundscape was recorded on Wadandi country in the forests near Margaret River in Western Australia. I acknowledge the Wadandi people as the traditional custodians of the land on which this soundscape was recorded and pay respect to their elders past and present. What you're about to hear is real forest birdsong and a breeze through the trees exactly as they sound in late afternoon in the southwest of Australia as if you were relaxing right there. Research shows that just a few minutes of birdsong can meaningfully reduce anxiety. Your nervous system recognizes these sounds as signals of safety. You don't have to do anything with that, Just let it work. I'm gonna bring in the sound for 30 seconds. Find the volume that works for your sleep space, Then place your device away and out of reach. You won't need it again. This soundscape will play continuously for 10 hours. As you settle, Take one slow breath in through your nose and a long slow steady breath out as if gently blowing through a straw. Again, Breathe in and a long gentle exhale, Letting your body soften. Give yourself permission to fully relax. Now with your eyes closed, Let your eyes drift slowly to the left, Slowly to the right, Gently. Again, Slowly to the left, Slowly to the right, A few times. And then let that go and let the forest do the rest.