‘You are watching and listening to a haunting clip from THE GHOST RADIO sponsored by…. Hello, Jack. First of all, I would like to say hello to Brother Jack and all of the Ghostster gang.’
Many people are probably familiar with this greeting phrase accompanied by a haunting soundtrack from a famous horror show in Thailand. A program that has been popular and trusted by listeners for a long time. To become a true friend who stays by your side on lonely nights.
But it is quite interesting that many people choose to listen to this ghost story in order to lull themselves to sleep.
Many people use various stories. that were conveyed by the program host and storyteller It is like a sleeping pill that will help you lull yourself into a trance. Whispers of horror become lullabies. that makes listeners immerse themselves in sweet dreams And maybe you’ve forgotten that this is a ghost story show.
What makes you think even more is Listening to horror stories in the middle is Shouldn’t it arouse fear to the point of insomnia? But why does it make many people feel drowsy and fall asleep easier than sleeping in silence?
Similar questions arise among podcast listeners in the U.S. A 2019 Edison Research survey found that more than half of nearly 6,000 people surveyed said they preferred to let their minds sleep too. Listening to your favorite podcasts soft conversation A familiar voice from the program organizer It gradually became a lullaby. Takes the listener drifting into a deep slumber.
The Refinery29 website has an explanation from Dr. Lindsay Browning, clinical psychologist and author of Navigating Sleeplessness. Speaking of listening to podcasts, Listening to a podcast can help distract you from whatever you’re thinking or stressing about at the time. It allows you to put your worries aside for a moment. That’s why listening to podcasts before bed often helps us fall asleep easier.
Lindsey Browning further said that when we spend our attention imagining the ghost’s appearance, or imagining various events that occurred while listening to stories from ghost programs It can cause us to forget criticisms from our bosses or work problems that have been lingering all day. When our brain is free from these things This period of quiet turns out to help us fall asleep more easily.
There is also another interesting reason. That is, podcast narratives tend to take on a warm and friendly tone, like a friend telling a friend. It’s not an overly formal or serious tone. When we fall asleep, close our eyes and listen to those stories The body and mind will gradually Relax to the rhythm of the sound. Until the brain begins to realize that this is the time when we are about to enter rest.
The next interesting question is In the diverse world of podcasts Whether it’s science, psychology, politics, business, or even podcasts that specifically focus on helping you sleep, why is ‘Ghost Stories’ still a highly popular podcast to listen to? Before going to bed?
The answer is that consuming horror media can help lower cortisol levels. or stress hormones in the body. A study titled Pandemic practice: Horror fans and morbidly curious individuals are more psychologically resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic, published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, has stated that
People with a passion for horror stories are more emotionally flexible. and have lower stress levels than those who do not like scary stories This is because the fear that occurs while listening to or watching a horror story triggers a physiological response in the body, such as
Faster heartbeat, sweating, or dilation of the pupils. The body then goes into negative emotion management mode to cope with the fear. When those stories end The body will begin the process of calming down. The heart slows down and production of the hormone cortisol stops. This helps the brain feel relaxed. and ready to enter a peaceful state of sleep
Although listening to podcasts before bed has its advantages in terms of lulling us to sleep, But that doesn’t mean that listening to a podcast before bed doesn’t have its drawbacks.
Many experts have expressed concern that listening to podcasts before bedtime It may be a routine that is not good for resting because the “noise” may disturb sleep without realizing it. Dr. Lindsay Browning further explains that Consuming media before bed is no different from stuffing your brain with information. This keeps the brain always awake to process the information it receives.
If the content of your podcast is so engaging that it makes you too focused or excited, A story that we listen carefully to become a lullaby. It may become like hot black coffee. that encourages us to fully awaken The brain continues to work. Instead of gradually Release yourself into relaxation.
Although listening to podcasts before bed has both advantages and disadvantages, But believe me, Relaxing while telling stories from ghost shows. It’s definitely better than having to rely on sleeping pills. Because in the end If listening to these stories doesn’t disturb your sleep, It’s more beneficial than lying awake in complete silence for two hours without falling asleep.
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