The level of noise around us is the highest in any period of history. According to a report by the National Park Service’s Natural Sound and Night Sky Division, noise pollution is increasing two to three times every third decade. The sound of emergency sirens has also been 6 times more than in the last century.
After the reduction in the corona period, the routine has become normal again. We are surrounded by everyday transportation, TV and talk of people around. Duke University Medical School professor Imke Kastre studied the effects of different sounds. It was found that our hearing and thinking abilities are also better in a calm environment. Listening to silence creates positive tension.
Unlike normal stress, positive stress improves mental health. If you get some time, listen to solitude. Scientists believe that noise is a serious threat to our mental and physical health. Celebrity Florence Nightingale also described unnecessary loud noises as the worst for patients.
Loneliness also increases with constant exposure to noise. It also promotes heart disease, stroke and mental stress. Manhattan Prof. Richard Solvais says that silent yoga and solitude meditation is beneficial to avoid stress caused by noise.
University of Pennsylvania Prof. According to Matthias Bessner, loud sound causes tension. Staying in a loud noise environment overnight causes more stress-causing hormones to be released in the body. These change the structure of the blood vessels.
