Have you ever noticed that when a person gets momentarily lost while driving in the car, the first thing they do is to turn off the radio or CD player? Suddenly even music that is perfectly acceptable becomes a source of overload and the need to concentrate on the problem at hand is best served by shutting off the music. In fact, in this case, the music becomes “noise” and we want to get rid of it. Never underestimate the power of noise to overstimulate the nervous system and increase arousal and anxiety levels. The human body is very attuned … Continue reading →