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If you're dealing with pain, open a window or stand outside! Rachel Buxton, a research associate in the department of biology at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, along with a few of her colleagues, recently studied the effects of natural sounds, including the birds chirping and rivers running, on both the human mind and its effects on human pain. The team found natural sounds can have a positive effect on both, and published their findings in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The researchers found soundscapes that included birds had the largest effect on lowering stress and feelings of annoyance.
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