In a world amidst the constant bombardment of stimuli, silence is truly golden. With the increasing presence of electronic screens...personal and public...noise of traffic, construction sounds, leaf blowers, people yelling into their cellphones, etc., it can be a challenge to find a quiet place. As the external stimuli increase it raises the stress levels of individuals (been proven in noisy labs with rodents and humans). Do we try to block out the outside noise by cranking up our noise of choice? Headphones anyone? Have you noticed the amount of people wearing them in every possible location and situation?
With all the concerns (rightly so) about the amazing human capacity to pollute we can manage to decrease our auditory footprint (earprint?) by turning off or reducing unnecessary noise. Can we use a rake and broom instead of the double whammy polluting power of a gas fueled leaf blower? (When did a leaf on a yard become a crime?) Can we be aware of those around us when we are using our cell phones?
Try to sit and listen quietly to the world around you. Sometimes silence is the most wonderfully powerful sound.
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