Effects of Noise Pollution

Definition of Noise Pollution

According to Wikipedia, noise pollution is defined as "the propagation of noise with ranging impacts on the activity of human or animal life, most of them harmful to a degree". For me, I'd define it as noise that is beyond a comfortable range that makes it intolerable to the ears of humans. Having said that, however, it might be good to note that each person's threshold for noise is unlikely to be the same. Furthermore, the amount of noise that a person could tolerate might change, depending on different factors. For instance, if he's preparing or sitting for an exam, any noise could distract him and therefore, become intolerable to him.

Could Music Be a Source of Noise Pollution?

I came across an article on voanews.com that says that unwanted music is noise pollution to some people. I'll have to agree on that despite the fact that I'm a music lover, because we can't deny the fact that there are people who just don't like music. And even for people who are music lovers, they might view some types of music as noise pollution. For instance, I personally think that heavy metal music is a form of noise pollution because I find it oppressive. Having said that, however, it's good to note that someone who likes heavy metal music won't think the same.

Personally, I believe that music would only become a source of noise pollution if it's too loud. However, as I've mentioned earlier, each person's threshold for noise is unlikely to be the same. So, what is loud music to me might not be the case for someone else. 

In short, music to me is music (generally speaking) while music to someone else might be noise. 

Effects of Noise Pollution on Mental Health

The mental stress that one might experience when exposed to noise is real, and it's especially true if he's constantly exposed to noise pollution in the long run. I've personally experienced mental stress that is beyond unbearable because of noise pollution, especially whenever I'm recording my music and I've a deadline to meet. And so I've to say that noise pollution is really bad for one's mind.

According to timesnownews.com, the most common mental health disorders are linked to noise. It further states that it's been proven that noise pollution is linked to anxiety and depression, and that constant noise could make a person really anxious as well as triggering panic attacks.

As such, it might be a good idea to take a break from all the noise and sounds once in a while by retreating to a place of silence and thereby maintaining our mental wellbeing.

Effects of Noise Pollution on Physical Health

According to science.org.au, exposure to prolonged or excessive noise has been shown to cause a range of health problems, including cardiovascular disease. Another website, nationalgeographic.org states that exposure to loud noise could cause high blood pressure and heart disease. 

Besides the aforesaid, being exposed to high noise levels could also lead to higher incidence of nausea and headaches, as stated by healthandsafetytoday.co.uk. 

What Could You Do to Deal with Unwanted Noise/Noise Pollution?

Rjacoustics.com listed twelve ways to reduce noise pollution. According to the website, having acoustic wall panels is one way to reduce the level of noise. It also states that rugs and carpets could reduce noise as well, because they could absorb the sound of hard floors. Treehugger.com suggested having a properly designed buffer of trees and shrubs as it could reduce noise by about 50 percent as perceived by the human ear. 

Another way to deal with unwanted noise might be to move away from the noise source. Yet another way might be to create quiet time, as suggested by medicalnewstoday.com. Or you might want to consider retreating to a place of silence once in a while, as I've mentioned earlier. 

If being exposed to loud noise is inevitable, then you might want to consider using earplugs or earmuffs, as suggested by medicalnewstoday.com. Or you might want to use a noise-cancelling headphone, as it could block out 70 bypercent of ambient noise effectively, according to electronics.howstuffworks.com.

Conclusion

To me, noise pollution is a real issue that is inevitable in any modern society. And so we've to find ways to reduce its impact on our lives, and thereby ensuring that our physical and mental wellbeing  isn't compromised.

Cheers,

Annie Chan

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