One of the most pervasive contributors to stress in contemporary urban life is noise pollution. Well, now there really is help. A study has shown that hypnosis can help . . .
A study funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs found that CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) and hypnotherapy helped reduce stress in those disturbed by low-frequency noise such as the low rumble of distant traffic, or the hum from an electric generator. "CBT is partly about enabling people to control the thing that is bugging them, rather than it controlling them," says noise and vibration consultant Dr Geoff Leventhall, who conducted the study. "Try the following exercise: Visualise the noise as a big black ball. Move it around, nearer, further away, or change its colour and size if you want, and explode it. The point is to take control of whatever is worrying you." Trying to change your perception of the situation is particularly helpful if the culprit is moderate noise which doesn’t distress others (20-30% of the UK population are thought to be particularly noise-sensitive). "The meaning of noise is very important," says Stansfeld. "If you are lonely then hearing other people’s parties can be upsetting. Airbases that emphasise their positive benefits to the local community are more warmly received than those that don’t."
For a whole lot more information about the study and dealing with stress caused by noise pollution and more, see On the Damaging Effect of Noise Pollution.
All the best,
Brian
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