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June 07, 2019
If you’ve ever been sitting in your home trying to block out the sounds of screaming kids, barking dogs, ringing phones or or construction outside, you probably took some time to think about the health benefits of silence. We all want peace and quiet, but are there really health benefits to a quiet home? Indeed, there are.
How Noise Hurts You
Multiple studies have shown that a variety of sounds that occur naturally in an urban environment can have seriously negative effects on your health. Some of us have become so used to these sounds that we may not even consider noise pollution a serious issue. We may not even think about it until the sounds get so loud, we simply cannot tolerate them anymore. But it may be time to start thinking more seriously about making sure your home is a quiet home.
Medical conditions resulting from noise pollution in your environment can range from the obvious auditory impairment, which can be permanent, all the way to long-term, neurological damage. Harsh noises in the home have been associated with respiratory issues and cardiovascular issues including high blood pressure.
How a Quiet Home Helps You
In contrast, as you might expect, taking steps to make sure you deal with less harsh noise in your home on a day-to-day basis can have some great health benefits. One of the most important is lowered stress levels. Stress is one of the major contributors to ill-health, putting pressure on our heart and suppressing our immune systems. Reducing stress with a quiet environment increases relaxation and decreases anxiety, even on a stressful day.
A quieter home also makes it easier to concentrate. This can be a great benefit, whether you’re trying to focus on work, solve a tough problem or communicate better with your family.
Other benefits to a quiet home that have been observed include better learning and memory and better sleep.
How to Enjoy a Quieter Home
There are some simple steps you can take to make sure you have a quieter environment in your home, including being mindful of the volume with which you or other family members listen to music or television. You can also set some guidelines with your family on how loud the volume should be at different times of day when it comes to speaking or enjoying entertainment. In addition, it couldn’t hurt to invest in some noise-canceling headphones for those moments where you really need quiet right now.
Of course, we at Soundproof Cow also recommend quality soundproofing for your home. We have a wide range of products that are environmentally-friendly, easy to apply and do a fantastic job of dampening and blocking harsh noises. A small investment in soundproofing now could save you a fortune in medical bills later.
After reviewing our range of highly-effective soundproofing products, set up a free acoustic analysis of your home by contacting Soundproof Cow now.
AuthorAbout Kellen Beaver
