What we actually cite.
The Focus Station and the breath games are grounded in real research. The literature on noise-induced cognitive enhancement, binaural beats, and breath pacing is honestly mixed. We cite the papers, we don’t overclaim.
Noise-induced cognitive enhancement (NICE) in ADHD
Moderate stochastic white noise improved verbal memory in inattentive children; same noise impaired attentive controls. Stochastic resonance hypothesis. open access →
U-shaped effect across attention profiles. open access →
Honest framing: these studies are on children. Adult ADHD evidence is mechanistically plausible, smaller, and ongoing.
Brown noise specifically
Brown noise is currently the most-requested ADHD soundscape on Reddit and TikTok. Controlled trials specifically on brown noise (vs white or pink) are still small. Subjective self-report is wide and consistent. We default to brown noise on the Focus Station because of that signal, not because we’ve proven it superior.
Binaural beats (40 Hz, gamma)
40Hz gamma beats improved vigilance in lab settings. Subsequent replications mixed. PubMed →
Effect is individual and headphones-dependent. We show the option; we don’t default to it.
Breath pacing + HRV coherence
Slow breathing (~6 breaths/min) raises HRV, the strongest single biomarker of autonomic balance. open access →
Nature sounds + stress recovery
What we don’t claim
We don’t claim soundscapes cure ADHD or replace medication / therapy. We don’t claim binaural beats reliably enhance gamma activity at the EEG level. We don’t claim brown noise is superior to white or pink. We don’t claim Pomodoro works for everyone. The Focus Station is a tool. The research is the honest read. The user decides.
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