[Preventing Summer Fatigue] Why are natural sounds so soothing? | Refresh yourself with music featuring rain and forest sounds
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In recent years, the healing effects of natural sounds have been gaining attention.
Many people probably use them as background music for sleep, study, and concentration.
Why do natural sounds calm the mind?
We asked Dr. Hiroshi Bando for the reason.
Is the desire for water and greenery "instinctive"?
Healing soundscapes brought by ancient memories
Close your eyes and imagine this scene:
A refreshingly hot summer, white clouds floating above the sea.
The wind chimes under the eaves sway gently in the breeze, making cute chiming sounds. Glass wind chimes produce clear, bell-like sounds.
The "Suikinkutsu" (water koto cave), a beautiful acoustic device (sound instrument), also makes cool sounds. In Japanese gardens, water droplets fall into the bottom of a large pot (kame or tsubo) and resonate in the hollow space. The mysterious sound, similar to that of a koto, spreads an atmosphere of tranquility.
Comfortable sounds will permeate your imagination.
This is a soundscape.
Just as scenery and landscape are called "landscape".
Also, the natural sounds created by wind and water are music. The sound of waves washing in and out, the murmur of a stream, the sound of trees swaying, and the voices of birds and insects are all wonderful music.
Why are we healed by natural sounds?
Perhaps it's because, in the ancient past, during the process of human evolution, life was born from water, nurtured by dependence on forest ecosystems, and continuously benefited from them.
Since both water and greenery were indispensable elements for survival and the continuation of the species, we may have come to feel pleasure and healing in their presence.
The effect of "fluctuation" contained in natural sounds
What is the difference between highly healing sounds and those that are not?
When it comes to pleasant and healing sounds in summer, wind chimes are a prime example.
Now, here's an interesting experiment. If, instead of wind chimes, you regularly beat a festival gong with a stick, how would your image change?
You wouldn't be calm and feeling healed at all.
Indeed, the fluctuating rhythm of nature is the key, and the harmony of various factors is important.
The Japanese have always valued "wa" (harmony). Harmony means "the melody is peaceful in that place."
The same applies to natural sounds; they are healing precisely because they contain appropriate fluctuations.
Recommended Summer Fatigue Remedies - Healing Music with Natural Sounds
How can you adjust your condition under the scorching midsummer sun?
It's by listening to the voice of your body and mind.
You've probably been accumulating stress from continuous work every day.
First, calmly assess the state of your mind and body.
If you feel tired or stressed...
There are various ways to refresh yourself, and listening to music is one of them.
As a supplement for your mind and body, I would like to give you the gift of "healing music."
◆Perfect for summer fatigue & tropical nights! Healing music with comfortable natural sounds
Healing for Fatigue Recovery ~Healed by the Sounds of Nature~
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The natural sounds included in this album will soothe your heart. To get through this summer, please try to continue with good self-care.
Hiroshi Bando
Doctor of Medicine
Shikoku Branch Manager, Japan Society for Integrative Medicine
Representative, Tokushima Carbohydrate Restriction Study Group
After graduating from Tokushima University and obtaining ECFMG certification, he completed clinical training in family medicine in the USA. His specialties include anti-aging, carbohydrate restriction, music therapy, and sports medicine. Participated in the National Sports Festival as an ice skater (1999-2003). Chairman of the 9th Japan Music Therapy Society Conference (2009). Silver prize at the 3rd European International Piano Competition (EIPIC) in Japan (2012). Chairman of the Japan Primary Care Association Conference (2017, Takamatsu).
Editor-in-Chief of 4 English medical journals related to diabetes (2022). Author of over 30 books, over 2,000 printed materials, and over 300 English papers. Representative of the "New Elderly Association" in Tokushima.
Official website: https://pianomed.org/
