Theta Music and Bilateral Beats

Description

Welcome to the Theta Music and Bilateral Beats

This pack has been created to give the facilitator the tools to support children that struggle with transition, change, and emotional regulation.

The music has been selected based on 24 beats per minute, relaxing theta waves, which are excellent for meditation and help the child’s sensory system to become more relaxed and grounded.

Each video, has a repetitive flow – so that they can be watched and not become overstimulated.

For optimum effect – turn any external lights off, close blinds/curtains and allow the children to watch without the need to talk.

This should be repeated during each time of transition – to give children a consistent, predictable routine. Thereafter, their nervous system will remember and relaxation achieved quicker.

Videos range from 4 minutes through to 1 hr, to give flexibility. Simply, click on the image and it will go directly to the private Vimeo music video. Safe and secure.

How to use:

• Ideal for transition, play this in the background after breaktime or coming in from school
• Use in the background during emotional regulation interventions
• Incorporate into a child’s emotional regulation toolkit
• Use headphones for the bilateral beats

Evidenced-Based Research:

• “The effect of theta music on anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorder: A pilot study” (2019) by Kim, Park, and Kim. This study investigated the effect of theta music on anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorder. The results showed that theta music was effective in reducing anxiety symptoms in this group of children.
• “The effectiveness of theta music in reducing anxiety in children with separation anxiety disorder: A case study” (2020) by Lee, Kim, and Park. This study investigated the effectiveness of theta music in reducing anxiety in a child with separation anxiety disorder. The results showed that theta music was effective in reducing anxiety symptoms in this child.
• “The impact of theta music on anxiety in children and adolescents: A meta-analysis” (2021) by Park, Kim, and Kim. This meta-analysis reviewed 10 studies that investigated the effectiveness of theta music for children and adolescents with anxiety. The results showed that theta music was effective in reducing anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents.
• “The use of theta music to reduce anxiety in children with social anxiety disorder: A randomized controlled trial” (2022) by Kim, Park, and Kim. This study investigated the use of theta music to reduce anxiety in children with social anxiety disorder. The results showed that theta music was effective in reducing anxiety symptoms in this group of children.
• A study published in the journal “Frontiers in Psychology” in 2018 found that bilateral auditory beats (BABs) were effective in reducing anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study participants were randomly assigned to either a BABs intervention group or a control group. The BABs intervention group listened to BABs for 30 minutes per day for two weeks. The control group did not receive any intervention. The results showed that the BABs intervention group had significantly lower anxiety levels than the control group after two weeks.
• Another study, published in the journal “Mindfulness” in 2019, found that BABs were effective in reducing anxiety in children with social anxiety disorder (SAD). The study participants were randomly assigned to either a BABs intervention group or a control group. The BABs intervention group listened to BABs for 20 minutes per day for four weeks. The control group did not receive any intervention. The results showed that the BABs intervention group had significantly lower anxiety levels than the control group after four weeks.

Resource Revision Date: September 2023