We live in a loud and distracting world, where silence is increasingly difficult to come by -- and that may be negatively affecting our health.
In fact, a 2011 World Health Organization report called noise pollution a "modern plague," concluding that "there is overwhelming evidence that exposure to environmental noise has adverse effects on the health of the population."
As our internal and external environments become louder and louder, more people are beginning to seek out silence, whether through a practice of sitting quietly for 10 minutes every morning or heading off to a 10-day silent retreat.
Inspired to go find some peace and quiet? Here are four science-backed ways that silence is good for your brain -- and how making time for it can make you feel less stressed, more focused and more creative.
1. Silence relieves stress and tension.
2. Silence replenishes our mental resources.
3. In silence, we can tap into the brain's default mode network.
4. Getting quiet can regenerate brain cells.
To read Carolyn Gregoire's insightful article syndicated from the huffingtonpost.com please visit: http://www.dailygood.org/story/1237/why-silence-is-so-good-for-your-brain-carolyn-gregoire
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