Euphoria & Relaxation is a binaural beat track. Binaural beats are an auditory illusion: when two slightly different tones are played into each ear, the brain perceives a third, pulsing tone. They are usually played through headphones.
Tracks like this are often used as background for relaxation or sitting practice. Claims that binaural beats bring on euphoria or relaxation come from the creators of such tracks and from sound-healing tradition. They are not established findings, and this page names no creator or study behind them. It complements, and does not replace, care from a doctor or mental health professional.
The Euphoria and Relaxation Response
On a physical level, relaxation has observable and measurable signs, and these can be grouped into a physiological response we all have, aptly named the relaxation response. The term was coined by Dr. Herbert Benson and refers to a physiological state of deep rest. Relaxation is a slowing down of both mind and body, a return to our natural state of balance. Mindfulness relaxation exercises are one way people practice settling into that state.
