室內噴泉如何幫助你放松

室內噴泉如何幫助你放松

You may have wondered why a lot of doctor's and dentist's offices have fish tanks. While fish are fun and distracting to look at, it's most likely that the medical professionals are aiming to keep their waiting areas low-stress, so their patients walk into their appointments with less anxiety. And that's down to the soft bubbling of the fish tank's water pump.

你可能想知道為什么很多醫(yī)生和牙醫(yī)的辦公室都有魚缸。雖然看魚很有趣，也會讓人分心，但最有可能的情況是，醫(yī)療專業(yè)人士的目標是讓他們的等候區(qū)保持低壓力，這樣他們的病人走進預約時就不會那么焦慮。這要歸功于魚缸的水泵發(fā)出的柔和的氣泡。

A tabletop fountain is an easy way to create a relaxing indoor space. (Photo: FotoHelin/Shutterstock)

Just like the sound of ocean waves lapping at the shore, the sound of running water is almost universally soothing. Waterfalls are often considered a place for reflection and meditation for this reason. And for many of us, the random melody of a burbling stream is the ultimate "chill" sound.

就像海浪拍擊海岸的聲音一樣，流水的聲音也幾乎能讓人放松。由于這個原因，瀑布常被認為是沉思和冥想的地方。對我們許多人來說，潺潺流水的隨機旋律是終極的“寒意”。

Why nature noises calm us down

為什么大自然的噪音能讓我們平靜下來

Even a small tabletop fountain can make a workspace or dining area more relaxed. (Photo: Edson Nerone/Shutterstock)

Unlike sharper sounds, repetitive, yet non-identical, natural noises subconsciously remind us that everything is OK.

與尖銳的聲音不同，重復的、但又不同的自然聲音潛意識里會提醒我們一切都很好。

In addition to bringing a sense of peace to your indoor space, a fountain can also gently block outside noise.

除了給你的室內空間帶來一種平靜的感覺，噴泉還可以輕輕地阻擋外面的噪音。

You don't need to go as far as setting up a fish tank (which is costly and requires a fair amount of upkeep) to bring this aural relaxation to your own home.

你不需要設置一個魚缸(這是昂貴的，需要相當數(shù)量的保養(yǎng))，把這種聽覺放松帶回家。

Adding semi-precious stones to a home fountain can be an easy way to add color and sparkle. (Photo: FotoHelin/Shutterstock)

I recently created a small indoor fountain for my workspace, and I've not only noticed stress-reduction benefits, but my cat also enjoys sipping from it. I have a home office, so I enjoy the fountain even when I'm not working.

我最近為我的工作空間設計了一個小型室內噴泉，我不僅注意到它能減壓，我的貓也很喜歡喝它。我有一個家庭辦公室，所以我喜歡噴泉，即使我不工作。

But if you work in an office away from home, a fountain could make your workday less stressful, though you might want to check with your coworkers first if you have a more open-plan office situation.

但如果你在離家很遠的辦公室工作，噴泉可以讓你的工作壓力更小，不過如果你的辦公室比較開放，你可能要先和同事商量一下。

But you can also make one yourself, using some basic and relatively inexpensive materials, like I did. I used washed-off rocks from the woods near my house, a big bowl I already had, and a fish-tank pump that had been sitting in a box.

但是你也可以自己做一個，用一些基本的和相對便宜的材料，就像我做的那樣。我用的是從我家附近的樹林里淘來的石頭，我已經有了一個大碗，還有一個放在盒子里的魚缸打氣筒。

If you don't already have these materials, you might have to buy some of them — though you can also check in with a local Buy Nothing group, friends, or family to see who might have these items sitting in their garage or attic and get them for free.

如果你還沒有這些材料，你可能需要買一些——盡管你也可以向當?shù)氐?ldquo;不買不買”組織、朋友或家人咨詢，看看誰會把這些東西放在車庫或閣樓里，然后免費得到它們。

A larger fountain can be brought indoors and surrounded by plants or treated as a decorative element similar to a piece of sculpture. (Photo: Bubbers BB/Shutterstock)

If you have the space, you could also get a larger fountain (often sold at garden centers for outdoor garden spaces), and move it indoors. Be sure to determine how far the water might splash (you can mitigate splashes with rocks or screens if you need to), but otherwise, an indoor fountain sitting on the floor can work as well indoors as it would outside.

如果你有足夠的空間，你還可以買一個更大的噴泉(通常在花園中心出售，用作室外花園空間)，然后把它移到室內。一定要確定水可能會濺到多遠的地方(如果需要的話，你可以用石頭或屏風來減少濺到地面上的水花)，但除此之外，室內地板上的噴泉在室內和室外都可以發(fā)揮同樣的作用。

Whatever size works for you, consider experimenting with adding quartz crystals or other stones to your fountain, which will add visual interest and also change the sound the water makes. Surrounding the fountain with plants (especially plants that love damp air, like ferns) will benefit your greenery as well as adding moisture to your indoor air.

不管你適合多大的噴泉，可以考慮嘗試在噴泉中加入石英晶體或其他石頭，這樣可以增加視覺效果，也可以改變水的聲音。在噴泉周圍種上植物(尤其是喜歡潮濕空氣的植物，比如蕨類植物)不僅有利于綠化，還能增加室內空氣的濕度。