On top of that, the sounds we hear out and about in nature are proven to calm us down. As for why, it depends on the sound. However Trevor says that a lot of the time it’s related to ...

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Sound can be a powerful tool for improving sleep, from relaxing sounds that help you ... Soft music that you enjoy and nature sounds, for example, tend to evoke positive emotions, says Dr.

So what type of music reduces stress the best? A bit surprising is that Native American, Celtic, Indian stringed-instruments, drums, and flutes are very effective at relaxing the mind even when played ...

Stressed-out cats at a London animal shelter are being played soothing sounds of nature to keep them calm. MP3 players in the cats' pens play sounds such as rainfall and birdsong. Staff at the ...