AbstractListening to music is a commonly accepted means of reducing stress and improving relaxation, and while there are studies detailing the effect of music on the human mind while awake, studies on its effects during sleep are lacking. By forgoing research on the effects of music on sleep, the possibility of improving sleep through non-pharmaceutical means is reduced, thus imposing more expensive treatments full of side effects on people who suffer from sleep problems. Since studies show that music is a positive stimulus for human emotions, one wonders how emotions change during periods of inactive thinking and analyzing the surrounding environment. This connection between human emotions and music inspires the promise of improving sleep for people with chronic and temporary sleep abnormalities. Introducing ambient music to young adults before bed, or introducing music slowly during sleep, improves sleep quality while minimizing negative consequences. Effects of Ambient Music on Sleep in Young Adults Discussion First, it is necessary to identify and classify problems associated with sleep loss. Most commonly, “sleep disorders can result in tiredness, fatigue, depression, increased anxiety, irritability, pain sensitivity, muscle tremors, immunosuppression, and lack of daytime alertness” (Lai, & Good, 2005). As a result, those with sleep problems are plagued with ongoing problems, often with no simple solution available. Because “sleep quality is a very important factor in quality of life,” a significant amount of research is devoted to the treatment of sleep disorders (Harmat, Takacs, & Bodizs, 2008). This research has led to the development of pharmaceutical solutions; however, medicinal solutions may not always be… middle of paper… the subject's heart rate, respiratory rate, and any abnormalities noted, once again tabulating them and comparing them to the data from the other two groups. Conclusion When examining music's effect on stress reduction and sleep quality, a direct relationship between the two is expected to emerge. The sleep quality of subjects who listen to music is expected to increase compared to subjects who do not listen to music, although it is unclear how sleep quality is affected by the timing of music introduction. Such findings reinforce the strength of non-pharmaceutical treatments as valid forms of therapy for low-risk, common and recurrent sleep problems. Continuing research on this and similar studies will reduce the costs, side effects and inconveniences associated with pharmaceutical remedies, replacing them with more readily available, risk-free treatments.