How to find quiet in a noisy world ✨



Hi Reader,

Take a moment to listen to the sounds around you right now. What can you hear?

As I write this newsletter, I can hear garbage cans being rolled around outside, cars driving by, and a neighbor muttering to himself.

There’s always so much going on around us, and noise pollution might be affecting you more than you realize. Everyday sounds can disrupt our health, focus, and ability to truly listen.

On the flip side, silence can do wonders for our brains.

Research suggests that quiet time can boost our memory and help us understand ourselves and the world better.

The trouble is that finding moments of quiet isn’t exactly easy these days.

Even if we do find quiet moments, it can be a bit unsettling. What do we even do with ourselves in that silence, right?

Is there a way to bring more silence into our lives without feeling uneasy and fidgety?

After doing some research, I’ve picked up some tips on how to work moments of silence into your daily routine. Check out this week’s blog post if you need a bit of quiet and calm in your life.


for the moment.

🐦 Listen to birdsong in the summer forest (the sound of birds is good for calming the mind)

🌲 Find a quiet place in your area using Quiet Parks International’s map

🌍 Immerse yourself in earth.fm's library of 900+ natural soundscapes from all over the world


a moment of bliss.

A moment of bliss is something in your day that you’re savoring or grateful for, no matter how small it might seem.

I live in a rural area. On my drive to work, I see deer every day eating in the fields. It is my moment of bliss as I realize how blessed I am to see them as most people are not able to.”

— Melinda

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