Noise and anxiety: why can quiet help? | Akin
Noise and anxiety: why do some environments become difficult to bear?
Imagine an already busy day.
Phone.
Notifications.
Conversations.
Traffic.
Music.
Machine noises.
Then you come home and find more noise.
At certain times, one can simply feel the need to cut off all these stimulations.
For some people, a noisy environment can be particularly difficult to bear when they are already feeling stressed or tense.
Can noise increase the feeling of stress?
Noise is an external stimulation to which we must constantly adapt.
An unpredictable or very noisy environment can require more attention.
This does not mean that noise systematically causes anxiety.
However, when a person is already tired or under pressure, reducing certain stimulations can help make their environment more comfortable.
Why are unpredictable noises bothersome?
Continuous noise can sometimes fade into the background.
Conversely, a door slamming suddenly or a repetitive noise appearing without warning can immediately attract attention.
This succession of small interruptions can be particularly tiring.
Is the need for silence necessarily bad?
No.
Wanting calm after a very stimulating day is perfectly understandable.
The problem arises when the search for calm becomes extremely restrictive or when sound sensitivity greatly disrupts daily life.
In this case, talking to a professional can be helpful.
How to create a more soothing environment?
You can start simply:
- deactivate certain notifications;
- reduce the volume;
- move away from busy areas;
- take a few minutes in a quiet room;
- limit repetitive noise sources;
- use earplugs when appropriate.
Akin Acoustic: your bubble when the world gets too noisy
Akin Acoustic does not claim to treat anxiety.
The goal is much simpler: to reduce certain sound distractions when you need to find some calm.
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