Drive In Silence To Improve Your Mental Health

Do you hear that? If your answer is "no, I hear nothing," your mental health may be better than most.

There are a lot of brain benefits to the sound of silence. Science backs improvements to health and creativity.

The easiest way to find some peace and quiet? Drive in silence. That's just one of the hacks we're exploring in this week's episode.

Have high blood pressure? Take a minute and sit in silence. Can't figure out a solution to a problem? Give yourself the gift of being still and quiet and see if those ideas get flowing.

The challenge is we live in a very loud world. There's noise and stimulation everywhere from AirPods to constant steaming to endless Zoom calls.

But finding ways to sneak in some silence can impact how you feel and perform.

On this Dying to Ask:

• The scientific benefits of silence
• How silence helps mental blocks and improves focus
• Four ways to sneak more silence into your day