The Wondrous Importance of Noise-Reducing Technologies
For better mental and physical health, cut out the noise and hear only the good stuff.
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When we think about pollution, we often consider only its more tangible or conventional forms such as atmospheric or water pollution. Those can have detrimental effects on our environment and our standards of living for sure, but there?s another form of pollution that has been becoming a nuisance during this pandemic. As more people transitioned to working from home, they have noticed the presence of unwanted noises which can be distracting and hinder work productivity. Apart from being annoying, noise pollution has been shown to have adverse effects on our mental and physical health, and given its omnipresence, has highlighted the importance of noise-reduction technologies in a wide range of fields.
As mentioned, noise pollution can negatively affect our health in a variety of ways. The most well-known effect is annoyance, and in severe cases, stress and anxiety. Constant exposure to unwanted noise triggers our fight or flight response which causes our adrenal glands to produce more cortisol, the body?s main stress hormone. This makes people irritable and moody, affecting their ability to focus and carry out their daily tasks effectively. In cases where they experience prolonged exposure to cortisol-inducing noise pollution, are more likely to devel...
The post The Wondrous Importance of Noise-Reducing Technologies appeared first on LUXUO.
Image Credit: Courtesy of Henry Be on Unsplash
When we think about pollution, we often consider only its more tangible or conventional forms such as atmospheric or water pollution. Those can have detrimental effects on our environment and our standards of living for sure, but there?s another form of pollution that has been becoming a nuisance during this pandemic. As more people transitioned to working from home, they have noticed the presence of unwanted noises which can be distracting and hinder work productivity. Apart from being annoying, noise pollution has been shown to have adverse effects on our mental and physical health, and given its omnipresence, has highlighted the importance of noise-reduction technologies in a wide range of fields.
As mentioned, noise pollution can negatively affect our health in a variety of ways. The most well-known effect is annoyance, and in severe cases, stress and anxiety. Constant exposure to unwanted noise triggers our fight or flight response which causes our adrenal glands to produce more cortisol, the body?s main stress hormone. This makes people irritable and moody, affecting their ability to focus and carry out their daily tasks effectively. In cases where they experience prolonged exposure to cortisol-inducing noise pollution, are more likely to devel...
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