Silence is golden

Silence for the mind Our working conditions also have an impact on our sense of well-being, our psychological health and our motivation to finish our work. If we expect people to work efficiently, we therefore have to provide the conditions for them to improve their creativity and reduce their stress levels – and noise is just one element that can result in an individual pumping out more stress hormones. This even occurs while we sleep, which is why resting in the absence silence is ineffective. And so, for good reasons the rooms in the Ronald McDonald Home in Warsaw for the parents of children in long-term hospital care come equipped with expensive soundproofing, since having the right sound environment helps them to rest and recuperate their strength. Silence is not only essential for regeneration but is also beneficial when it comes to concentration, reflection and creativity. Working in silence enhances detailed work, our thinking and our ability to remember information. In