This strategy isn’t as well-known as music, but the science is largely the same. The flow of running water has a calming effect on people. Hearing water reduces stress and has unexpected physical benefits. It also reduces your heart rate and lowers your blood pressure. Plus, it offers a benefit that music doesn’t: Research suggests that the EEG signals in your brain grow less complex as you hear running water. In other words, it calms an anxious mind.
Dentists use several strategies to add the “pink noise” of running water to the office. Some dentists have an aquarium to bring in the sound. Others add tiny waterfalls to the office decor. Some even choose noisier water coolers.
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