“The soul always knows what to do to heal itself.When we allow ourselves this quiet reflective time we find that, as Herman Melville wrote, “All profound things and emotion of things are proceeded and attended by silence.” We can then tap into our creativity and daydream, fantasize, and meditate. Lowering sensory input helps us to restore our cognitive resources.
This seems pretty obvious but how many of us try to finish a report surrounded by noise or colleagues and how many youngsters insist on listening to music while studying? Numerous studies demonstrate that this is unhelpful. You will find yourself able to focus better.There was space to listen to your inner voice and make measured decisions. Conor O'Shea writing for Lifehack found that on a retreat of 100 people, there was an increase in awareness and more time for personal reflection.The World Health Organization likened it to a “modern plague." Research throughout the 20th century has linked noise pollution to an increase in heart disease and tinnitus.We have all heard advice about “winding down” before bed but few of us apply it to ourselves. Periods of silence throughout the day enhance sleep and lessen insomnia.Silence is more “relaxing” for your body and brain than listening to music – as measured by a lowering of blood pressure and increased blood flow to the brain.A study in the journal Heart in 2006 found that silence can relieve tension in just two minutes. Noise affects our stress levels by raising cortisol and adrenaline.Silence has been found to stimulate brain growth: In 2013, a study into brain structure and function found that a minimum of two hours of silence could result in the creation of new brain cells in the area of our brains linked to learning and recall.
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