Sound when done right, you see major physiological improvements. Heart rate slowing, respiration slowing, returning to healthier levels. Decreases in stress. - Evan Benway
Patients in recovery settings will feel less pain, make fewer requests for pain medication, and recover faster from routine surgeries. So it's really powerful for the patient. - Evan Benway
One of the most overlooked areas is that waiting room, not just for the patient, but for the family member or someone who's waiting. I recently had the experience of being in a waiting room, waiting to see a loved one. And oh my gosh, the sounds that you hear there, anything but what they should be to help everyone through that experience. - Evan Benway
Sound engineering, when done right, can have profound impacts on physiological and mental wellness and recovery.
And many of the same principles' uses in the healthcare environments, can be applied to workplace and educational built environments.
Full length conversation :
Evan Benway: Dynamic Sound, Positive Well-Being | Work 20XX podcast with Jeff Frick -
- Transcript and Extensive Show notes - https://www.work20xx.com/episode/evan-benway-dynamic-sound-positive-well-being-work-20xx-ep30
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