Comments on: Silence: It’s Golden. And Quiet…Very Quiet. http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/07/23/silence-is-good-for-you/ Sustainability, Environment, Progressive Politics, Peak Oil, Going Green. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:43:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Allie http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/07/23/silence-is-good-for-you/#comment-16378 Allie Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:44:11 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=1778#comment-16378 Oh man, we had the air show taking place pretty much directly over our house this weekend. Now we're back to our regularly scheduled program of constant lawnmower buzz (really, I wish there was a rule about only mowing on one or two days a week, and I wish everyone used a quiet electric mower). I can certainly attest to noise pollution's effects on health. I feel wound up all the time. It's exhausting. When I do have the luxury of being someplace silent, I feel like a new person. Oh man, we had the air show taking place pretty much directly over our house this weekend. Now we’re back to our regularly scheduled program of constant lawnmower buzz (really, I wish there was a rule about only mowing on one or two days a week, and I wish everyone used a quiet electric mower). I can certainly attest to noise pollution’s effects on health. I feel wound up all the time. It’s exhausting. When I do have the luxury of being someplace silent, I feel like a new person.

]]> By: Noah L. http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/07/23/silence-is-good-for-you/#comment-16350 Noah L. Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:21:09 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=1778#comment-16350 I think that even if someone lives in a city or a noisier town, there are plenty of ways to get closer to that silence, as well. One is for people to let go of the idea that they need to have music or TV or something else on all of the time. Or not having the stereo on when you're driving, for a bit. Or turning off the cell phone unless you really need it. These are very simple things that everyone can do to bring silence into their lives, and I highly encourage giving it all a try. Silence is the thing that keeps me sane, really. I grew up with a great appreciation for it, and am able to get tastes of it even in a place like L.A. I think that even if someone lives in a city or a noisier town, there are plenty of ways to get closer to that silence, as well.

One is for people to let go of the idea that they need to have music or TV or something else on all of the time. Or not having the stereo on when you’re driving, for a bit. Or turning off the cell phone unless you really need it. These are very simple things that everyone can do to bring silence into their lives, and I highly encourage giving it all a try.

Silence is the thing that keeps me sane, really. I grew up with a great appreciation for it, and am able to get tastes of it even in a place like L.A.

]]> By: Fern http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/07/23/silence-is-good-for-you/#comment-16344 Fern Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:31:20 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=1778#comment-16344 I have always been aware of noise, or its absence. One example: in the office where i work the flush of the toilets in the restroom is so loud that I must hold my ears each time i flush. Really. I guess management doesn't want clogs. I can also point to examples of what you can hear when there is an absence of noise. Example: I still remember with wonder when i watched 2 fawns gallop around my backyard, repeatedly. I could hear the sound of their hooves pounding the earth. And, all summer long, i love the sound of the hummingbird wings when it comes to visit the feeder outside my screened porch. I have always been aware of noise, or its absence. One example: in the office where i work the flush of the toilets in the restroom is so loud that I must hold my ears each time i flush. Really. I guess management doesn’t want clogs.

I can also point to examples of what you can hear when there is an absence of noise.

Example: I still remember with wonder when i watched 2 fawns gallop around my backyard, repeatedly. I could hear the sound of their hooves pounding the earth.

And, all summer long, i love the sound of the hummingbird wings when it comes to visit the feeder outside my screened porch.

]]> By: David http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/07/23/silence-is-good-for-you/#comment-16329 David Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:10:43 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=1778#comment-16329 Lynnae, I cannot wait to see pics of your property. And if we are running parallel, I better get a move on buy something! ;-) Lynnae, I cannot wait to see pics of your property. And if we are running parallel, I better get a move on buy something! ;-)

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