Researchers at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security suggest that piano renditions of an individual’s cerebral music can help in dealing with insomnia and fatigue in the aftermath of a stressful experience.

The DHS researchers hope to record the brain’s natural activity during periods of calm or alertness. Human Bionics will convert the signal into an audible polyphonic melody. Individuals will be asked to listen to the tracks at various times during the day to either soothe the nerves or improve concentration levels.

“The researchers are mixing [a number of theoretical ideas] into a brood that makes no sense,” says Lawrence Parsons, a psychologist at the University of Sheffield.