Bruit d’eau • Eau bleue magnifique • SOUND OF WATER • NATURE | HEALING SOUND • SON BINAURAL 3D

Dear nature lover
I filmed this place this Saturday morning thinking about your relaxation.
Enjoy this beautiful moment in this magnificent place.

Querido amante de la naturaleza
Filmé este lugar este sábado sabado por la mañana pensando en tu relajación.
Disfruta de este hermoso momento en este magnífico lugar.

Cher amoureux de la nature,
J'ai filmé cet endroit ce samedi matin avec votre détente en tête.
Profitez de ce beau moment dans ce lieu magnifique.

* *

Sound recorded with a DR-40X tascam
Sonido grabado con un micrófono Tascam DR-40X
Son enregistré avec un micro Tascam DR-40X


* *


Researchers at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) found that playing 'natural sounds' affected the bodily systems that control the flight-or-fright and rest-digest autonomic nervous systems, with associated effects in the resting activity of the brain. While naturalistic sounds and 'green' environments have frequently been linked with promoting relaxation and wellbeing, until now there has been no scientific consensus as to how these effects come about. The study has been published in Scientific Reports.

The lead author, Dr Cassandra Gould van Praag said, "We are all familiar with the feeling of relaxation and 'switching-off' which comes from a walk in the countryside, and now we have evidence from the brain and the body which helps us understand this effect. This has been an exciting collaboration between artists and scientists, and it has produced results which may have a real-world impact, particularly for people who are experiencing high levels of stress."

In collaboration with audio visual artist Mark Ware, the team at BSMS conducted an experiment where participants listened to sounds recorded from natural and artificial environments, while their brain activity was measured in an MRI scanner, and their autonomic nervous system activity was monitored via minute changes in heart rate. The team found that activity in the default mode network of the brain (a collection of areas which are active when we are resting) was different depending on the sounds playing in the background:

When listening to natural sounds, the brain connectivity reflected an outward-directed focus of attention; when listening to artificial sounds, the brain connectivity reflected an inward-directed focus of attention, similar to states observed in anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. There was also an increase in rest-digest nervous system activity (associated with relaxation of the body) when listening to natural compared with artificial sounds, and better performance in an external attentional monitoring task.

Interestingly, the amount of change in nervous system activity was dependant on the participants' baseline state: Individuals who showed evidence of the greatest stress before starting the experiment showed the greatest bodily relaxation when listening to natural sounds, while those who were already relaxed in the brain scanner environment showed a slight increase in stress when listening to natural compared with artificial sounds.

The study of environmental exposure effects is of growing interest in physical and mental health settings, and greatly influences issues of public health and town planning. This research is first to present an integrated behavioural, physiological and brain exploration of this topic.

Artist Mark Ware commented, "Art-science collaborations can be problematic, often due to a lack of shared knowledge and language (scientific and artistic), but the team at BSMS has generously sought common ground, which has resulted in this exciting and successful outcome. We have plans to continue collaborating and I am keen to explore how the results of this work might be applied to the creation and understanding of time-based art (installations, multimedia performance, and film) for the benefit of people in terms of wellbeing and health."

Story Source:

Materials provided by University of Sussex. Note: Content may be edited for style and length.





This space of serenity is there for your well-being, sleep in peace, to meditate, relax your body and mind


Take care of your body and mind.


Please subscribe, thank you.





#sleep #water #waves #relaxation #soundofwave #oceansound #landscapes #songofbird #meditation #healingsound #nature #healingsleep #eau #nature #water #photography #paysage #mer #naturephotography #soleil #riviere #photographie #photooftheday #lac #love #foret #arbres #cascade #picoftheday #naturelovers #landscape #vacances #plage #sommeil #dormir #healing #healingsleep