The Australian Women's Weekly

We hear you

Right now, what do you hear? The radio chatting away? The soft rumble of traffic? Birds flitting between trees? We live our lives to a low chorus, which we largely filter out. Though for some of us, innocent everyday sounds can cause distress, anger and can even put a strain on relationships. “Let’s just say I can clear the room with a rice cake,” says Sarah-Jane. “My husband hates the sound of crunching, but for me it’s the best stress release at the end of the day. I come home and start munching on crackers or chips the minute I walk through the door and the stress starts melting away. Harry used to argue and ask me why I want to annoy him, but now he storms off and shuts

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