Balancing Brain with Silence and Sound

Silence has a significant positive impact on health.

We are living in a world of constant, loud, chaotic noise. It can be noise from emails, notifications, traffic, television, radio etc.

Our mind is bombarded with external distractions and its easy to loose focus and become overwhelmed.

Practicing silence has number of proven benefits:

• Reduces stress and anxiety
• Improves concentration and productivity
• Improves memory
• Reduces stress hormone release like cortisol
• Decreases inflammation and improves immunity, and helps to fight against infection
• Improves sleep
• Improves relationship

Research evidence:

In one of the studies, it shows that 2 hours of silence can stimulate hippocampus in brain which is related to memory. Hence, silence can have a positive effect on memory and learning.

Study published in clinical journal of endocrinology stated noise exposure before bedtime can decrease melatonin levels and affects your sleep, so practicing silence can improve sleep.

Tips to help you to incorporate silence into your life;

• Designate a place to practice
• Designate a time( before bed or early morning)
• Use noise cancellation headphones
• Take help of meditation musics or apps.
• Take a silent walk, silent read, silent meal more often.

Final thought,

Silence is a form of self care and embrace it in your daily activities to have a balanced life.