There’s no question that noise can be a nuisance. It can distract you from what you’re doing, interfere with your sleep, put you in a bad mood, ratchet up your stress levels or affect you in other disruptive ways. But not all noise is problematic. In fact, different colors of noise (yes, you read that right) could actually help you feel and function better. Which may be why YouTube videos and other social media posts about the benefits of exposure to pink, green, brown, white and other types of noise are trending. Colored noises are having a major moment.
Beyond white noise: How different ‘color’ sounds help or hurt
Want to fall asleep? Try pink noise. Need to focus? Brown may be best.
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