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The sound of water, a natural anti-stress

Drops of water tapping on our bedroom window as our toes wiggle with delight under the duvet, others cascading down a zen fountain, and others still banging against each other our movements in the pool. ..You suspected it but it's now proven:water is an excellent natural anti-stress.

To demonstrate this, researchers from the University of Zurich exposed 60 women to a stressful situation, and then divided them into three groups:the former then listened to music, the latter to silence, and the latter to noise. continuously flowing water. Conclusion:at the end of the experiment, the women exposed to the sound of water were much more zen.

“This sound reminds us of our natural environment. It therefore gives us confidence and relaxes us,” explains Myriam Thoma, director of the study.

So tonight, as we well deserve, we allow ourselves 20 minutes of relaxation just for ourselves, listening to the soft and very relaxing sound of water...

…rain version…

…waterfall…

…paradise beach…

…SPA music…

…even artistic (uuuuh):

Enjoy your zen session!