Listening to the soothing sounds made me feel so relaxed and at peace after a long night working.  Made me feel like I was on a beach with the waves crashing.  The natural sounds were the perfect way to decompress.  My sound machine even helps me relax. Small Red Rooster was a big help making out all the unwanted noise throughout the house. As a 3rd shift worker I needed something besides the tv to tune everyone out. Best part is it's  Light weight and portable for travel [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]