Natural Sounds Soothe the Brain: Soundscapes to Relax the Mind

Sussex University researchers in the UK tested the brain activity of 17 healthy subjects as they listened to a series of soundscapes from either natural or artificial environments. Brain scans and questionnaires found that natural sounds led to relaxation and positive feedback, while artificial sounds activated stress and anxiety-related brain activity.

This article appears in the August 2017 issue of Natural Awakenings.