Everyone's body and soul crave balance but there is an enemy to this desire for balance and its name is stress.. Balance is the most important principle in nature but it can be drastically put off kilter by stressful situations. For example, Spring is a time of growth and burgeoning abundance where as, on the other side of the seasonal cycle, Autumn is the precursor to death and decay. Everything in nature is in perfect balance, from the ecological food chain that starts with microbes being eaten by tiny bugs to the top of the food chain where man devours the vegetables or meat that are an eventual product of the food chain.
This is the same with the functions that take place within our own bodies. In a natural state, our bodies and temperament are perfectly balanced. However, this is a very rare occurrence for millions of people. One of the things that puts us off balance is being in a state of stress. Stress, by its very name, is a state that breaks down and wears down the healthy aspect of our bodies and spirits.
That is why it is so important to continually try to reduce the effects of stress and regain a natural balance in our lives.
The experience of hearing audible, natural sounds is very soothing to us as it tends to transport us to a beautiful place in nature. The pretty sound of chirping birds reminds us of nestling in a sylvan glade surrounded by the gentle color of green. If we close our eyes, we might even picture a babbling brook that serves as a thirst quenching fountain for the singing birds. In addition, the crashing sounds of ocean waves beating against the shore will bring us to a state of relaxation linked to memories of an easy-going day at the beach. Remarkably, sitting by the salty shore and listening to the rhythmic pounding of waves puts people into a very relaxed state of being. It is literally hypnotic to be in the environment of the seashore and to hear the beautiful sound of crashing waves.
Interestingly, the random sounds of singing and chirping birds and the rhythmic, orderly sounds of ocean waves are both auditory signals that create a state of deep relaxation in most people.
Because of this very natural and basic principle, listening to the sounds of nature is a powerful way to combat the effects of stress. It should not be a surprise that natural sounds do alleviate the aggravating feelings of stress in most people.
One of the easiest -- and most effective -- ways to put yourself into a more relaxed state is to take advantage of the beautiful sounds of nature and spend as much time listening to recorded renditions of natural sounds. Some examples would be listening to a torrential rainfall, to the crunching of dry leaves in an autumn forest, to the singing of a babbling brook or even to the crackling sound of the fire in a log cabin fireplace.
It is a drug-free and simple way to regain your equilibrium and put yourself into a pleasant, healing state of natural health.
