Let me preface this writing by stating that I like my house and I love my family. The odd thing is that, when I travel on business I feel much healthier and more relaxed than I do in my own home. I sleep better, wake more refreshed, and have none of the aches, pains or headaches that surface upon my return home. I related this information to my husband and he immediately grabbed for the guilt, feeling he was somehow to blame. I assured him it was not his fault. In fact, there is often more stress when I am away than when I am at home. Still, I was puzzled, and wracked my brain as to why I felt so crummy when I returned home.
I prayed about it, and this morning I received an answer. I awoke early, about 5a.m. and felt wonderful. Then, I dozed off again. When I awoke the next time the puppies were whining for breakfast, the alarm clock was going off and the traffic was going by outside my open window. Instantly my head and body ached and I was in a foul mood. Bingo! It was the noise! I have a nice home in a small city of about 64,000, but it is on a pretty busy street.
When I travel the places I stay are quiet--no T.V., no traffic noises, alarms, sirens, etc.--only silence and the sounds of nature. Could this really be the answer? Could noise cause my body to feel this way? It was time to find out, so off I went in search of answers. The first thing I found out was that noise of 45 decibals or higher can indeed cause sleep depravation, irritability, high blood pressure, ulcers, erectile dysfunction, heartburn, indigestion, stress, mental illness, depression, tension headaches, aggression and heart problems. One burst of sound from a passing truck has been known to alter endocrine, neurological and cardiovascular functions. Prolonged or frequent exposure to such sounds can make the physiological disturbances chronic. The noise from the average alarm clock or hairdryer tests out to be around 80 decibals. This means those can cause many of the above symptoms, but not hearing loss. Hearing loss usually occurs at around 85 decibals. Regular traffic as heard by a pedestrian is about 90 decibals and the noise from a garbage truck keys in at 100 decibals. Thunder and airplanes taking off are 120 decibals and air raid sirens come in with a resounding 140 decibals.
It's no wonder I feel the way I do when I am at home! I had no idea! I'm so glad I'm fixing up my current home to sell. A move to a quieter area is definitely in order. Thankfully, I'm a Reiki Master and healer, so I can fix the problem until I am ready to re-locate. However, if you are stressed and have no idea why, take a look at where your house is located. That could provide a very surprising answer.
I prayed about it, and this morning I received an answer. I awoke early, about 5a.m. and felt wonderful. Then, I dozed off again. When I awoke the next time the puppies were whining for breakfast, the alarm clock was going off and the traffic was going by outside my open window. Instantly my head and body ached and I was in a foul mood. Bingo! It was the noise! I have a nice home in a small city of about 64,000, but it is on a pretty busy street.
When I travel the places I stay are quiet--no T.V., no traffic noises, alarms, sirens, etc.--only silence and the sounds of nature. Could this really be the answer? Could noise cause my body to feel this way? It was time to find out, so off I went in search of answers. The first thing I found out was that noise of 45 decibals or higher can indeed cause sleep depravation, irritability, high blood pressure, ulcers, erectile dysfunction, heartburn, indigestion, stress, mental illness, depression, tension headaches, aggression and heart problems. One burst of sound from a passing truck has been known to alter endocrine, neurological and cardiovascular functions. Prolonged or frequent exposure to such sounds can make the physiological disturbances chronic. The noise from the average alarm clock or hairdryer tests out to be around 80 decibals. This means those can cause many of the above symptoms, but not hearing loss. Hearing loss usually occurs at around 85 decibals. Regular traffic as heard by a pedestrian is about 90 decibals and the noise from a garbage truck keys in at 100 decibals. Thunder and airplanes taking off are 120 decibals and air raid sirens come in with a resounding 140 decibals.
It's no wonder I feel the way I do when I am at home! I had no idea! I'm so glad I'm fixing up my current home to sell. A move to a quieter area is definitely in order. Thankfully, I'm a Reiki Master and healer, so I can fix the problem until I am ready to re-locate. However, if you are stressed and have no idea why, take a look at where your house is located. That could provide a very surprising answer.
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