Listen to Calming Music or Noise

Background noise can raise our stress level quite a bit without us even noticing. If this is happening to you, there are a few different way to handle it. Popping in some earbuds and listening to music is one. Using nature sounds (i.e., wave sounds, rain sounds, etc.) can help your brain to not get as distracted or stressed by background noises in your environment.

An important point here is figuring out which of these tools is appropriate for your situation. For example, music is usually not appropriate in the classroom because we need to be able to listen to the teacher's instructions.