According to a new study, the sounds of nature alter connections in our brains, reducing the body’s natural fight-or-flight instinct You know that feeling of clear-headed calm that washes over you ...

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Nature sounds can be calming and therapeutic. Here are some free ways to enjoy them at home. Earth Day is Wednesday -- a time to raise awareness about climate change, pledge to do more to help the ...

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London: Sounds of nature such as the gentle burbling of a brook or the gushing of the wind in the trees may help us relax by physically changing our mind and bodily systems, a new study has found.

Researchers have revealed 30 sounds guaranteed to instantly calm and relax you. Waves crashing onto a beach is the most relaxing thing you can listen to, followed by the chirp of bird song. The sound ...

The gentle burbling of a brook or the sound of the wind in the trees can physically change our mind and bodily systems, helping us to relax. But artificial noises such as the interior of a car or ...

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The rapid drumming of the pileated woodpecker can be heard throughout much of the United States and Canada. Its call is a loud cuk-cuk-cuk, which rises and falls in pitch and volume. Listen for the ...

Staff at the Mitcham Homing Centre in Surrey have created a playlist to help relax their cats during the coronavirus lockdown. Many cat owners will know that David Attenborough's wildlife programmes ...