Silence is Golden - The Wellness Trend That Could Help You Live Longer

Silence is Golden. The Wellness Trend That Could Help You Live Longer 

Cassie Steer | Hello! Magazine

In a world of constant notifications, traffic and digital noise, quiet is fast becoming the ultimate modern luxury.
 
Featured as the front page cover story of the March 2026 issue of HELLO!, this in-depth piece explores the growing need for silence as both a wellness movement and a practical response to rising noise pollution. From two-minute moments of stillness to purpose-built darkroom retreats, the feature by Cassie Steer examines why quiet is being reframed as essential rather than optional.
 
With insight from leading voices, including Quiet Mark’s CEO and Founder, Poppy Szkiler, the feature highlights how sound, though invisible, has a powerful impact on our health, focus and sleep. As awareness builds, silence is no longer a void to fill but a conscious choice that supports calmer homes and healthier living.
 
Discover why the pursuit of quieter living is shaping the future of wellbeing.

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Above: Hello! Magazine, March 2026 issue, featuring Quiet Mark 

“Noise increasingly dominates our mental and physical rhythms, yet it’s often overlooked as a public-health issue because sound is invisible,” says Poppy Szkiler, the chief executive of Quiet Mark, an independent global acoustic certification programme associated with the Noise Abatement Society, which was founded by Poppy’s grandfather in the Fifties.

Above: The Wellness Trend That Could Help You Live Longer. Image courtesy of Hello! Magazine

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