Nature sounds really have a positive effect on our health

A new study by scientists from Carleton University, Michigan State University and Colorado State University has shown that the sounds of nature are not only pleasing to the ear, but also have a positive effect on our health.

Scientists have proven that prolonged listening to the sounds of nature has a therapeutic effect on both the body and the psychological state of patients.

If there is one thing in life that makes it enjoyable, it is the opportunity to connect with nature. Walking in the woods can be both stimulating and calming, and the mind is given the opportunity to escape from the stress of the day. The results of a study of 36 scientific publications have shown that the sounds of nature not only give aesthetic pleasure, but also have a positive effect on human health. Most of the experiments were carried out in laboratories and hospitals, resulting in 11 different countries.

A new meta-study conducted by Rachel Buxton of Carleton University, which analyzed sound recordings from 251 sites in 66 US national parks, also found that in areas with high levels of natural sounds (where there is almost no noise from the urban environment), listeners improved health, decreased chronic pain, mood and cognitive function improved, and overall stress and irritation levels decreased. In addition, different sounds had different effects on people: the murmur of water and the sound of waterfalls best lifted the mood and had a therapeutic effect on the body, while the sounds of birds helped the subjects overcome stress and become less irritable.

This study is somewhat of the flip side of the well-known noise pollution problem. While many of the sounds associated with modern industrialized societies can be stressful and even harmful to health, new research suggests that nature sounds can be effective therapy for these syndromes.

The problem is that in living nature there is no clear division into sets of sounds. Even in the national parks, which cover more than 84 million acres in the United States, it can be difficult to find areas where the sounds of nature are pristine. As a result, the parks service, especially near cities with a large flow of visitors, works to reduce noise and preserve soundscapes, as well as local flora and fauna, organizing special walks and encouraging visitors to silence.

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