If that hum sounds like a roar in your head—one that’s keeping you from your work, say—you’ve come to the right place. A recent study found that people with ADHD rated background noise—from the ...

Have you ever sat in a quiet room only to be interrupted by a tiny, annoying noise that just won't quit? You're not alone. Everyday sounds can be surprisingly disruptive, and some of them might even ...

The result is classroom noise pollution that causes distraction and discomfort for students and teachers. From learning loss and lower standardized test scores to student distraction and teachers ...

Food noise refers to the constant stream of thoughts and distractions about food that can overwhelm you. It includes worries about what to eat, guilt over choices, and cravings that distract you from ...

Can brown noise help students focus in class? What about white noise, or pink noise? The colors of noise have gotten a lot of attention over the past year or so, with many people saying that these ...

If you need help falling asleep or staying focused while working at home, you may be familiar with “white noise,” a type of sound that includes all audible frequencies. It’s pretty common and ...

Sounds, particularly those made by other humans, rank as the No. 1 distraction in the workplace. According to workplace design expert Alan Hedge at Cornell, 74 percent of workers say they face "many" ...

Having trouble falling and staying asleep is a common problem many people have. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine with the Sleep Research Society found that over one-quarter of American adults ...