Because part of the toll of noise pollution is due to the activation of the bodys
stress response, it stands to reason that you can counteract some of these ill effects by regularly using techniques that can reverse your bodys physiological changes that come with chronic stress. The following are some of the most effective techniques you can use:
- Breathing Exercises: Deep breathing and other breathing exercises work well because they can be done anywhere and are effective in calming the bodys physiology in minutes. (Take a deep breath
dont you feel better already?)
- Meditation: Meditation is also an extremely effective stress reliever because it calms the physiology and even helps alter brain chemistry so that, over time, you are less reactive to stress as it happens. (For more in meditation, read these articles on the benefits of meditation and different types of meditation that can be helpful to you.)
- Yoga The practice of yoga is a great stress reliever because it combines breathing and meditation, and adds an element of exercise to be a stress reliever that acts on several different levels to benefit your health. It also provides a simple way to ease into meditation, for those who find it to be a bit of a challenge at first.