There's an adage that says, "Silence is golden." But why?

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Links: • Dr. Drew on Duncan Trussell's podcast

• Oak

• Remedy Float

• Long bouts of silence can help start growing new neurons

• Silence could be a treatment for Alzheimer's

• Pauses in music lead to calm

• Our brains are more active when not dealing with stimulus

• Finland has made solitude part of its tourism marketing plan

• Peter Gasca on input vs. output

• Thomas Oppong on working alone and collaboratively

• Calm

• Headspace

• Omvana

• Mindfold sleep mask

• Ear plugs

• JoshShear.com: Getting in your head