What is white noise? And how does that help in increasing our focus while doing certain task?
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White noise has an equal distribution of frequencies across a chosen range, analogous to white color that is an even mixture of all colors. Natural sources of noise such as wind disturbing leaves or moving water are somewhat muffled and contain more bass, and can be described as pink or brown color.
You might be able to focus more if the noise overpowers small sounds that would otherwise draw your attention.
White noise is like a gentle, constant sound that includes all frequencies. It helps some people focus because it masks distracting noises, like people talking or traffic. It’s like a calming background that lets you concentrate better on your task.
Think of a fan running. The long, steady hum of the motor and fan moving air. I have to have it to sleep.
The term “white noise” means several different things. The core definition is something close to “unimportant noise without meaning”. Listening to that can be helpful for focus because it gives your mind a point to ground against rather than listening out for minute sounds in silence and your conscious mind can think clearly.
The term also refers to certain sources of such semi random noise, like static.
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