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In our hyperconnected world, silence has become an endangered species. From traffic and notifications to the podcasts and TV shows we turn on just to fill the background, quiet moments are often drowned out before they even begin.

But what if silence isn’t simply the absence of sound—what if it’s something far more powerful?

That’s what Dr. Luciano Bernardi discovered by accident back in 2006. He was studying how music affects the body, carefully measuring heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing. To maintain scientific rigor, he slipped in a few minutes of silence as a neutral “reset.”

Then something unexpected happened. Instead of returning participants to baseline, those silent pauses produced the deepest relaxation of all. The result was so surprising that Bernardi had to rethink the entire premise of his study.

This week, Epoch Times writer Makai Allbert takes a deeper look at Bernardi’s findings—and at the surprising science that has followed. Researchers now know silence can calm the heart, sharpen focus, and even, in some cases, spark new brain cell growth.

13th century poet Rumi put it best: “Listen to the silence. It has much to say.”

Here’s a little challenge for you: sometime today, instead of filling a quiet moment with music, podcasts, or TV, try sitting in silence—even if it’s just for five minutes. Notice how your body and mind respond.

And if you’re curious about just how powerful silence can be, you won’t want to miss Allbert’s full article—it uncovers benefits that go far beyond relaxation.

Wishing you a healthy body and a strong mind,

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