Sound Shapes State

Every sound influences the nervous system in some way.

Sharp, chaotic, overstimulating sounds tend to create tension.

Soft, rhythmic, resonant sounds tend to create regulation and calm.

This is one reason why practices like:

  • humming

  • chanting

  • mantra repetition

  • singing

  • rhythmic breathing

have existed across cultures for thousands of years.

Sound changes state.

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