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When Silence Is Really Golden

Neuroscience Reveals the Nourishing Benefits That Silence Has on Your Brain Here's what happens to your brain when it's surrounded by the noise of nothingness. When's the last time you sat in total, utter silence? While it's not easy to find true peace and quiet, there's now evidence you may want to find more opportunities to embrace  noiselessness  throughout your day. We already know too much noise is not a good thing for our brains or our bodies. Research has linked noise pollution to increased blood pressure, sleep loss, and heart disease. These results have led to even more research on the long-term effects of noise. Along the way, almost by accident, scientists who study noise are uncovering benefits of its absence. A recent piece in  Nautilus  explores in detail the positive effects that silence can have on our brains. Journalist Daniel A. Gross elaborates on several studi...