Certains bruits pourraient diminuer le stress et améliorer les performances cognitives.

Vivre et travailler dans le bruit peut souvent être perçu, au mieux, comme une source de distraction impactant le quotidien et les performances ; ou pire, comme une source de dérangement bien plus désagréable, voire à la limite de la torture. Et si certains bruits pouvaient, au contraire, être bénéfique.

Chronique diffusée le 10 novembre 2022. L’ensemble des chroniques est accessible sur une playlist dédiée.

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Pour aller plus loin :

« Can listening to white noise help you focus ? », par Emma Young. Publié sur Research digest, le 23/09/2022. Consulté le 26/10/2022. Lien : https://www.bps.org.uk/research-digest/can-listening-white-noise-help-you-focus.

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Un autre épisode du podcast en lien :

« La Tête Dans Le Cerveau #115 – La frissonnante musique ».

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Source image :

Pierre Bamin – Black and white textile on brown textile photo
(2020). https://unsplash.com/photos/_EzTds6Fo44

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