Pretend You’re Outside With These Soothing Nature Sounds

Bring the outdoors in with these soothing sounds from nature.

 

Being cooped up indoors all day, without so much as a taste of nature is enough to put anyone on edge. Whether you’re unwell, the weather is too dangerous for adventures, or it’s just the middle of the night, we all find ourselves facing hours indoors from time to time. 

But never fear! The internet is here! 

Click one of these links, turn up the volume and close your eyes. Let the calming nature sounds of the outdoors in and feel your tension melt away. 

Hot tip! Works best when not participating in a high-stress activity, such as scrolling your feed or watching the news.

1. Birds In The Woods

Picture this; You’re in a wooded forest. Completely alone. You slow your steps and come to a halt. The tweeting of birds is all around. You stand, perfectly still, taking in the undisturbed sounds around you. 

2. Running River

Lying on the bank of a river, you tune into the gentle trickling of water, as it flows over stones and pebbles. The constant bubbling and gushing washes over you. 

3. Crackling Campfire

The snap, crackle and pop of your campfire. The tuneful tweet of a bird. The faint gurgling of a stream.

4. In The Jungle

The great, big jungle that backs onto the beach is full of tropical birds calling, the faint hum of insects and the sound of thunderclouds moving across the sky. 

5. Rain

Or maybe you prefer to keep your nature sounds simple with the constant drip-drop of rain (and the occasional distant boom of thunder).

Photo by Lisa Owen

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Feature photo by Jon Harris