09/12/2025
Soothing Sounds for a Mental Reset
Do you need a simple way to reset your mind during a stressful workday?
🎵 Try humming or whistling.
It might sound unconventional, but it may work for you.
Next time you feel tense or overwhelmed:
👉 Step away from your screen
👉 Find a quiet and private space (unless you’re working from home)
👉 Lightly whistle or hum your favorite tune for 60 seconds
Notice how hard it is to think negatively while doing it.
That’s because humming and whistling can calm your nervous system and shift your mood almost instantly.
No app. No meditation cushion. Just sound, breath, and focus.
Give it a try and see how your body and mind respond.
Sometimes, small moments of joy are the best stress management strategy.
Additional Reading:
💡Halal Mehdi Alfatavi H, Sadeghi T, Baqer Hassan Mohammed Al-Dakheel M, Asadi Noghabi F, Sahebkar Moeini M. Effects of whistling compared with buzzy device during blood sampling on pain and fear in children's emergency department. Compr Child Adolesc Nurs. 2022;45(4):414-424.
💡Trivedi GY, Saboo B. Bhramari Pranayama - A simple lifestyle intervention to reduce heart rate, enhance the lung function and immunity. J Ayurveda Integr Med. 2021;12(3):562-564.
💡Trivedi G, Sharma K, Saboo B, et al. Humming (Simple Bhramari Pranayama) as a stress buster: a holter-based study to analyze heart rate variability (HRV) Parameters during Bhramari, physical activity, emotional stress, and sleep. Cureus. 2023;15(4):e37527.
💡Trivedi GY, Kathirvel S, Sharma K, Saboo B. Effect of various lengths of respiration on heart rate variability during simple Bhramari (humming). Int J Yoga. 2023;16(2):123-131.
