Re: HOMEWORK: Tell us your FAVORITE noise/sound

[Guest guest]

There are certain songs that all my life I have just loved and when I hear them,

it puts me right into a great mood....they don't even seem to go together but I

will make a short list, I am not good with names and details so see if I can

remember...

Chicago--Make Me Smile

Colin Young---On the Ridge

McCartney --- Bluebird

The Fray --- How to Save a Life

Ingrid son --- Keep Breathing

Gloria Gaynor --- I will survive

There are more but this is a short list....we can really find music that pleases

us in some way, don't you agree?

Dr J

[Guest guest]

Definitely the beach/waves. I only get to go to the ocean maybe once a year, and

it's almost a religious experience for me. I grew up near the ocean always, and

now that I'm in Colorado, I miss it every day.

Then i realized it's so relaxing for me also, because it's the biggest, loudest

natural white noise there is, and it's like instant relief for me to be there,

emotionally and mentally.

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> Ok, we can share on the realities but let's also include the other side of the

walk here....tell us what is your FAVORITE sound/noise in the whole world!

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> *I have always liked the sound of the washing machine, doing my work for me!

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> Dr. J

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[Guest guest]

My favorite sound has got to be music, but not just any music, because some

music grates on my nerves. Music can set my mood, calm me or get me pumped up,

like when getting ready to go out on the town or working out. And I like birds

singing outside and gentle wind in the trees.

It's funny how some folks posted running water as a fav, but I can't stand those

fake " fountains " that are supposed to be calming. I find them super irritating.

My dentist has one in his office waiting area and I couldn't sit there without

wanting to smash something!

Of course a real bubbling brook is fine when I'm out camping or hiking. No

reaction whatsoever.

After finding this group I realize I do not have it as bad as some have

described. I take anti-depressants and that helps keep my mood stabilized, less

irritable all around. Then there are times when I stop taking my Prozac for

weeks for some reason, either forgetting or I run out and I feel the irritation

to noise, oders and general impatience building back up.

My triggers get worse with stress from work or money issues.

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> Ok, we can share on the realities but let's also include the other side of the

walk here....tell us what is your FAVORITE sound/noise in the whole world!

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> *I have always liked the sound of the washing machine, doing my work for me!

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> Dr. J

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[Guest guest]

Music will instantly put me in a great mood. There's sooo much fun in dancing in the kitchen.

There are certain songs that all my life I have just loved and when I hear them, it puts me right into a great mood....they don't even seem to go together but I will make a short list, I am not good with names and details so see if I can remember...

Chicago--Make Me Smile

Colin Young---On the Ridge

McCartney --- Bluebird

The Fray --- How to Save a Life

Ingrid son --- Keep Breathing

Gloria Gaynor --- I will survive

There are more but this is a short list....we can really find music that pleases us in some way, don't you agree?

Dr J

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[Guest guest]

What a great idea. It is a relief to focus on a few good sounds. I LOVE being

outside, and I love the sound of wind blowing through the trees, I usually like

birds' songs, I love giggles, fountains, waves of the ocean. It is amazing that

I am brought to tears just thinking about sounds that do not make me want to jam

a fork in my ear. I am also triggered by certain sights, so I will mention a few

sights I love. I love rippling water, cute little animals, sunshine through

trees, falling leaves. Thank you for this homework. It was much needed. I think

I need to try to immerse myself is pleasant nature-inspired sounds, and I am

thinking about going out a purchasing a CD or MP3 so that during my long commute

to and from work, I can lose myself in these safe sounds before facing the

challenging ones. It has been a while since I have explored this forum, so I

will look for suggestions. In the meantime, if anyone is interested in sharing

their favorite suggestions, I am all ears!

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> > > Ok, we can share on the realities but let's also include the other

> side of the walk here....tell us what is your FAVORITE sound/noise in

> the whole world!

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> > > *I have always liked the sound of the washing machine, doing my work

> for me!

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> > > Dr. J

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[Guest guest]

Oh my gosh, my very favorite sound in the world is the wind blowing, hard, and

the sound it makes as it whooshes through the trees. My husband and I moved to

an area in Northern CA called Cordelia, it's a little junction right between

Napa, Vallejo and Fairfield. It may be hard to envision if you're not familiar

with the area, but we actually get a lot of breezes from the ocean here, and for

about 9 months out of the year we have very strong winds. I have never loved

anywhere as much as I love it here. Every night it's like going to bed with a

white-noise machine, almost like the sound of the winds at the coast, but then

there's that added layer of sound from the wind rustling the leaves and the

grasses, and every once in a while we can hear the cows mooing on the hill.

Absolutely lovely - I need to record it for the 3 months of the year when it's

gone!

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> Ok, we can share on the realities but let's also include the other side of the

walk here....tell us what is your FAVORITE sound/noise in the whole world!

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> *I have always liked the sound of the washing machine, doing my work for me!

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> Dr. J

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[Guest guest]

The Sound of native amarican Flutes or PAN Flutes is very very Soothing for me.Kiara

[Guest guest]

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> Ok, we can share on the realities but let's also include the other side of the

walk here....tell us what is your FAVORITE sound/noise in the whole world!

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> *I have always liked the sound of the washing machine, doing my work for me!

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> Dr. J

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Wow, I joined in 2005 but don't visit often. Nice to see how much the group has

grown (OTOH, sorry to see so many fellow sufferers). I just stopped in after

seeing the 20/20 promo.

So, favorite sound: the delicate and slowly rising pitch of the glug, glug, glug

when pouring wine from a new bottle. The sound is less noteworthy and eventually

disappears when the bottle has less in it. I have been known to tip a bottle

back a few times before actually pouring, in order to repeat the sound! With all

the torment my ears pass along, I feel entitled to take advantage of listening

to something so exquisite. Alas, it's still pretty brief! Also, if the neck of

the bottle joins the body of the bottle at a sharp angle the sound is best. I

guess it's a wave sound, the sound of liquid and air bubbles hitting that little

neck. Go figure.