Sweet Sounds of Rain & Thunderstorms: Why We Like It

 
Rain & Thunderstorms. 

It's all too familiar. In fact, every time I hear that sweet sound of rain I feel a calming peace come over my body. There is no doubt that rain makes us feel good because rain releases feel good endorphins. I could spend all night and day sitting at the edge of our door watching the rain. There is just something about it that makes it peaceful. 

We like rain because its cooling.

 I love when a hot summer day turns to rain & thunderstorms and how it cools down our entire apartment. Since our air conditioner only cools our bedroom and not the rest of the house, the rain is  quite refreshing and a nice cool breeze. 

We like rain because of the sound. 

You have to admit that the sound rain makes along with the thunder is a relaxing feeling. Its a soothing sound that calms the body and helps it relax. One thing I like to do while it rains is read. A good book along with rain is a recipe for greatness. Rain helps take the edgyness out of life.

We like rain because it cleanses.

There is no doubt that rain helps cleanse things. Rain can be useful for cleaning your car, washing off sidewalk chalk, etc., but above that rain is a symbol of depression and heartache or the worst of times. Rain helps us get through those difficult things an more by allowing us to grieve, a process we must all go through to move forward with our lives. 

lastly, 

We like rain because it renews. 

After a good rainfall, there is something different about the way we experience things. The colorful rainbows brighten our moods. The grass is fresh and crispy green and seems to stand a little taller. It's a sense of freshness and life overall seems renewed.