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Some of these play simple melodies, or sounds of nature, or a calming voice, which they claim can nudge people into a relaxed state of mind and eventually lead them to sleep.
Some apps claim they adopt up-to-date research findings culled from psychology, hypnosophy or sleep science, and color science augmented by soundtracks, patterns and images that influence the brain waves, improve the sleep pattern, and make insomniacs fall into a deep and sound sleep.
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Gao Guojun, 25, is another convert.
A salesman for chemical products in Dalian, Liaoning province, he started using a similar app about half a year ago on the advice of a friend. He has nothing but high praise.
Previously, Gao had a special sleep habit. He would go to bed at about 10 pm, but he would need to have the background sounds of the television on. It usually took him at least half an hour before he could go to sleep.
With the soft music from his app, he quickly falls asleep. He used to wake up the next morning weak and groggy, after a fitful night of dreams. Now, he sleeps sounder and wakes up feeling more energized.
"Being a salesman means huge work pressure and having to deal with complicated relationships," Gao says. "Both having the television on and having the app are distractions, otherwise I cannot get my mind off work. The difference is, the app seems a more efficient distraction."
Gao says many people he knows also use such apps.
Cao Zhongbo, 27, a human resources executive with a top Chinese real estate company in Beijing, says he had tried dozens of sleep-improving apps since they started appearing on the market about two years ago, but he is faithful only to a few.
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