Wellbeing and Physical Experiences
Thinking more positive thoughts
Thinking more positive thoughts
De Fleurian and Pearce studied the implications of specific aspects of musical experiences and it seems likely that their findings can be extended to soundscaping generally.
Yang and colleagues studied how the noises that people hear in highway tunnels influences their driving performance; their findings are likely relevant in other contexts.
Sander and colleagues studied the effects of open plan offices on worker experiences, coupling self-reports and physiological measures.
Design influences the sounds that surround us in profound ways. Neuroscience research shows how design, and resulting acoustic experiences, information we pull into our brains via our ears, can boost mood, wellbeing (physical and psychological), and how well our brains do their jobs.
Talebzadeh’s recent research indicates the important role that soundscapes play in our lives.
Bourikas and colleagues report interesting relationships between perceptions of various aspects of office environments.
Soundscape choices
Hong and teammates studied adding nature sounds to outdoor spaces.
Buxton and colleagues reviewed published studies on the implications of hearing nature sounds.