Tech Tips
Work Place Tips By Rebecca Koch
Here ’ s a tip that may be useful to people who work in a noisy environment . If you need to concentrate on your work but the sounds around you are too distracting , using headphones can often help . However , music can present its own kind of distraction , especially music with lyrics . Of course , you can always build an instrumental music station on Pandora but , unless you have a paid account , the ads can present their own distractions , too .
Here are a few options for sounds that may work as “ white noise ” for you , helping to mask distracting sounds – or to take a few minutes to de-stress or meditate .
For those who love the sound of water running , here ’ s a ten-hour YouTube of a mountain stream ( audio only , with still picture ): https :// www . youtube . com / watch ? v =_ RPjndlY-sc
And , for beach lovers , here ’ s a ten-hour YouTube of ocean surf ( audio only , with still picture ): https :// www . youtube . com / watch ? v = f77SKdyn-1Y
Here ’ s another YouTube for those who love birdsong and running water - an eight-hour YouTube video of a mountain stream and bird sounds : https :// www . youtube . com / watch ? v = PwSHOI7DwWM
Finally , if you want access to a wide array of nature sounds , chimes , chants and other aural masks , you ’ ll be amazed at the variety available at https :// mynoise . net .
In closing , you also want to protect your hearing , so here ’ s a link to tips on safe headphone use from the Cleveland Clinic : https :// health . clevelandclinic . org / 2014 / 02 / headphone-and-ear-bud-use-safety-guide /.
Happy concentration !
LIFE U
Community Garden
The Life University Community Garden , located at the top of SHS , provides an opportunity for students , faculty , staff , and families of Life U to learn about the process of growing whole foods and the cycle of “ farm to fork .” The garden , starting with six raised beds , will be utilized in Life University ’ s own Socrates Café . Each bed will change with the growing season . Currently the garden is flourishing with arugula , greens , onions , pac choi , lettuce , carrots and beets . Overall , Life ’ s Community Garden will nourish the campus on many levels , with students gleaning hands-on experience and food sourced to our on-campus dining location .
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