{"id":1975,"date":"2012-01-26T13:30:40","date_gmt":"2012-01-26T19:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backyardcity.wordpress.com\/?p=1975"},"modified":"2012-01-26T13:30:40","modified_gmt":"2012-01-26T19:30:40","slug":"soothe-the-senses-for-elemental-stress-relief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/soothe-the-senses-for-elemental-stress-relief\/","title":{"rendered":"Soothe the Senses for Elemental Stress Relief"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Relieving stress naturally can be as simple as soothing the senses.\u00a0 Wall fountains and waterfalls<\/a> — which come in tabletop, wall mounted, and free standing varieties — bring the soothing sounds of flowing water into the home, but they also bring a visual element. Not only are waterfalls and wall fountains beautifully conceived and able to fit into any home’s decor, the water itself lends another dimension of stress relief to the equation. Watching the dance and trickle of water as it flows across rocks, down textured surfaces, and into a basin at the bottom enhances our auditory experience. When we listen to sound machines or audio recordings of nature sounds, we may feel the need to close our eyes to block out visual distractions around us that take our minds away from the goal of relaxation. In contrast, the visual attributes of wall fountains and waterfalls transport us toward that end by giving us something beautiful and elemental to focus on with our eyes as we listen with our ears.<\/p>\n

\"Tabletop<\/a>Furthermore, the water that flows in a wall fountain or waterfall changes its sounds subtly at every moment. This dynamic quality keeps our listening experience from becoming tedious or repetitive, which can easily happen if we listen to sound machines or audio recordings regularly. We can also choose to dramatically change the “song” of the water in our wall fountain or waterfall simply by rearranging rocks or other features in the basin or by adding a new element — such as a seashell, leaf, or small piece of wood — along the water’s path. We can even place our own fingers in the water’s flow to change the sound of the water as it moves; feeling the water stream across our skin would bring yet another sensory element to our experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Relieving stress naturally can be as simple as soothing the senses.\u00a0 Wall fountains and waterfalls — which come in tabletop, wall mounted, and free standing varieties — bring the soothing sounds of flowing water into the home, but they also bring a visual element. Not only are waterfalls and wall fountains beautifully conceived and able to fit into any home’s decor, the water itself lends … Continue reading Soothe the Senses for Elemental Stress Relief<\/span> »<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[9,11],"tags":[538,566,570,571],"class_list":["post-1975","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-healthy-ideas","category-indoor-living-spaces","tag-tabletop-water-fountains","tag-wall-fountains","tag-water-fountains","tag-waterfalls"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2Nnyf-vR","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":238,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/relax-this-year-with-the-benefits-of-an-garden-water-fountain\/","url_meta":{"origin":1975,"position":0},"title":"Relax This Year With the Benefits of a Garden Water\u00a0Fountain","author":"Trey Collier","date":"January 5, 2009","format":false,"excerpt":"The Benefits of Water Fountains and Waterfalls Outdoor Fountains and Garden Plantersare a beautiful addition to any backyard or patio. 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