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Flickering firelight soothes your brain.

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Marc Arginteanu
Jun 02, 2022
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Mild light, projected in an abstract and ever shifting pattern, has a calming effect on your mind. It has been dubbed the ‘campfire’ or ‘hearth effect.’ It’s not just the fluid, visual pattern of a flickering flame that’s important. It’s the whole multisensory experience, including the crackling sounds, comforting warmth and distinctive smell. 

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