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  2. Psychological stress - Wikipedia

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    Typical examples of ambient stressors are pollution, noise, crowding, and traffic. Unlike the other three types of stressor, ambient stressors can (but do not necessarily have to) negatively impact stress without conscious awareness.

  3. Health effects from noise - Wikipedia

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    Stress from time spent around elevated noise levels has been linked with increased workplace accident rates, aggression, and other anti-social behaviors. [11] The most significant sources are vehicles, aircraft, prolonged exposure to loud music, and industrial noise. [12] Prolonged exposure to noise at home has been linked to decreased mental ...

  4. New-age music - Wikipedia

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    New-age is a genre of music intended to create artistic inspiration, relaxation, and optimism.It is used by listeners for yoga, massage, meditation, [1] and reading as a method of stress management [2] to bring about a state of ecstasy rather than trance, [3] [4] or to create a peaceful atmosphere in homes or other environments.

  5. Ambient music - Wikipedia

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    Ambient music can be a tool for stress reduction, ... The Dutch Brainvoyager is an example of this genre. Illbient is another form of ambient house music.

  6. Music as a coping strategy - Wikipedia

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    In the context of psychology, a coping strategy is any technique or practice designed to reduce or manage the negative effects associated with stress. While stress is known to be a natural biological response, biologists and psychologists have repeatedly demonstrated that stress in excess can lead to negative effects on one's physical and psychological well-being. [3]

  7. Stressor - Wikipedia

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    For example, an individual would prefer to know when they have a deadline ahead of time in order to prepare for it in advance, rather than find out about the deadline the day of. In knowing that there is a deadline ahead of time, the intensity of the stressor is smaller for the individual, as opposed to the magnitude of intensity for the other ...

  8. Environmental causes of aviation stress - Wikipedia

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    Five major sources of environmental stress affect pilots. In aviation, a source of stress that comes from the environment is known as an environmental stressor. [1] Stress is defined as a situation, variable, or circumstance that interrupts the normal functioning of an individual and, most of the time, causes a threat. [2]

  9. Environmental noise - Wikipedia

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    Example of transportation noise and how it affects the community. Environmental noise is an accumulation of noise pollution that occurs outside. This noise can be caused by transport, industrial, and recreational activities. [1] Noise is frequently described as 'unwanted sound'. Within this context, environmental noise is generally present in ...