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The smell of rain is unique and has a calming effect too. Plants secrete oils during dry periods, and when it rains, these oils mix with a chemical in the soil called goes min. This creates a musky smell when the earth gets wet. The other scent is ozone which is compared to the smell of bleach, chlorine, or clean bed sheets. Both scents create a familiar, cozy feel. A thunderstorm is a sensory experience, and sound plays a huge part. The sound is very rhythmic, helping you feel more sleepy. Research has found that rain sounds produce alpha waves in the brain, similar to the brain’s sleeping state. The sound is between 0 and 20 kHz, which is considered soothing (see our blog on relaxing sleep music for more info). According to Dr. Shelby Harris, a behavioral sleep medicine specialist, “rain is predictable, calming, stable and non-threatening.” She explained that the steady sound of rain lulls your brain to sleep and puts you in a meditative state If it has been rainy all day, you will likely have a
