Humming is good for anxiety.

[Babs2u]

I got an email about a course in humming to relieve anxiety. I was curious but didn't want to spend the money. I researched the subject and found some good information.
12 Science-Backed Vagus Nerve Exercises for Anxiety Relief

 

[officerripley]

Thanks for posting, a lot of info has been coming out lately about what a large effect the vagus nerve has on a lot of health areas.

 

[DHH]

As I sit hit with a purring cat in my lap, I wonder if humming and cat purrs are related as they both have calming affects.

 

[Lewkat]

I either hum or whistle under my breath all the time. Habit.

 

[feywon]

As I sit hit with a purring cat in my lap, I wonder if humming and cat purrs are related as they both have calming affects.

Sounds, vibrations at certain frequencies (actually are several of them) being calming is what they have in common.

 

[DebraMae]

I recently discovered humming helps me stop ruminating.

 

[Imogene]

I talk to my dogs and horses all the time. They would REALLY think I’ve gone bat crazy if I start humming.

 

[C50]

Humming or whistling are tricks I learned many years ago to help curb my runaway thought cycles. I may not be able to do it for more than thirty seconds or so but any little break from my mental overload is a relief.

 

[DHH]

Sounds, vibrations at certain frequencies (actually are several of them) being calming is what they have in common.

Is this the idea behind Binaural Beats? I discovered these last year and use the app to help me fall asleep. The app I use is called Brain Waves.

 

[JustBonee]

Humming may be good for YOU…. but the people around you might want to bop you one! ..

 

[timoc]

If I walked about outside humming, I'd attract swarms of bees.

 

[feywon]

Is this the idea behind Binaural Beats? I discovered these last year and use the app to help me fall asleep. The app I use is called Brain Waves.

Probably. I have several different vids i listen to for various meditations. The large very deep toned Tibetan singing bowls resonate with me very strongly.

 

[Babs2u]

I had to look up Tibetan singing bowls. It reminded me of running damp fingers around the rim of water goblets at Thanksgiving. We got different sounds depending on the amount of liquid in the glass.

 

[feywon]

I had to look up Tibetan singing bowls. It reminded me of running damp fingers around the rim of water goblets at Thanksgiving. We got different sounds depending on the amount of liquid in the glass.

My very cosmopolitan eldest maternal aunt showed me the thing with the water goblets when i was about 12.

YT has lots of videos of varying sizes of tibetan bowls The big ones i don't just hear i feel in every atom of flesh and bone.

 

[DHH]

Probably. I have several different vids i listen to for various meditations. The large very deep toned Tibetan singing bowls resonate with me very strongly.

Yes, those are amazing. I like Gregorian Chants, too.

 

[Paco Dennis]

Humming + Tibetan = Chanting