Positive and Negative Effects of White Noise on the Brain

We are, by and large, very complicated. It comes part and parcel with being human.

There are so few things we know for certain when it comes to ourselves, especially our most complicated areas like the brain. It’s easy to see why, since the brain is such a jumbled mess of conflicting and confusing data.

What is true for some people can largely be ignored when it comes to others. That is why it’s difficult to classify, with absolute certainty, what sort of effects white noise has and even should have on people.

Whether you’re discussing the general background noise of life all the way to specially designed noise made by machines there is little certainty. Something as simple as whether or not you enjoy being social can have a major impact on how you respond to white noise.

Is Sleeping with White Noise Harmful?

Sleep is the single most vital thing about keeping yourself healthy. No matter how well you eat, exercise and avoid stress, without being well rested you cannot be at your best.

Having experienced sleep deprivation due to having newborn babies to look after, I can assure you that it feels like a blessing to be able to sleep through the night now. However, often times, you don’t get to have that luxury.

Here, let’s list some of the many other potential problems that might prevent you from having a good night’s rest:

-Loud neighbors
-Loud family members
-Loud cars or motorcycles passing by your home

Notice how I easily listed at least 3 things that were a disruption because they were loud? From crying babies to airplanes, noise is what causes the issue.

That is why we will be discussing the potential consequences of using white noise to combat this. Keep in mind that if you’re a sound sleeper that falls asleep easily you don’t need to fret but most of us aren’t, so we need to look at other options.