Name: Shh! Sound health in 8 steps
Uploaded: 2010-09-23T13:55:00Z
Duration: 6 min 57 s
Description: 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 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: Shh! Sound health in 8 steps

Shh! Sound health in 8 steps

Schizophonia, compression, and noise-induced hearing disorder from headphone abuse threaten our sonic health and future.

Embracing natural sounds like wind, water, birds, and silence itself can rejuvenate our mental state and enhance overall well-being.

Expansive listening enriches relationships; it’s about the journey, not the destination. Embrace this to transform interactions.

*Sound Affects: How Sound Shapes Our Lives, Our Wellbeing and Our Planet*

*How to be Heard: Secrets for Powerful Speaking and Listening*