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Shh! Sound health in 8 steps

TEDGlobal 2010 · 7:14 · Filmed Jul 2010
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Julian Treasure says our increasingly noisy world is gnawing away at our mental health — even costing lives. He lays out an 8-step plan to soften this sonic assault (starting with those cheap earbuds) and restore our relationship with sound.

Julian Treasure
Sound consultant
Julian Treasure studies sound and advises businesses on how best to use it. Full bio
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