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How Rain Soothes Us

Morning Mantra: "In a world full of chaos, be soft rain."

There are therapeutic benefits to a nice long rain. Not just for the Earth, but for us as well. It is a steady presence that nourishes, calms and replenishes.

Studies have found that when the sound of rain enters a person’s brain, the brain unconsciously relaxes and produces alpha waves, which are very close to the state of the brain when a human sleeps.

When rain occurs, it causes the soil and plants to release a chemical called petrichor. This chemical is responsible for “the smell of rain” and can help some people feel calm and at…

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