The good news? You can protect yourself. Here’s how. Tune it outWhite noise can reduce your sympathetic nervous system’s response to minor but disruptive noises. Try the free White Noise Lite app for iPhone and Android. Get geared upFor louder noise, invest in sound-blocking gear, such as Bose QuietComfort 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones ($300; bose.com), which “cancel” noise by producing a counteracting sound wave. Take deep breathsDial down your body’s response to racket by taking slow, deep breaths—each lasting 10 seconds—for 10 minutes at work or during a noisy commute. More from Prevention: Tips To Handle Workplace Noise
