Posted on 04/11/2021 9:41:04 AM PDT by mylife
Although meditation, yoga and taking naps are effective forms of stress relief, listening to music is one of the easiest ways to get your dopamine flowing. You might have your own personal playlist to calm your nerves, but this one is scientifically-backed.
A study conducted by neuroscientists from Mindlab International recorded participants’ physiological responses to specific songs while solving complex puzzles. Based on the results, the scientists came up with the 10 most relaxing songs.
1. Marconi Union, “Weightless”
The reason for this, as explained by Lyz Cooper of the British Academy of Sound Therapy, is that the song utilizes a biomusicological phenomenon called “entrainment.” Cooper reports, “The song contains a sustaining rhythm that starts at 60 beats per minute and gradually slows to around 50. While listening, your heart rate gradually comes to match that beat.”
There is not really a melody; instead it is a series of tones with some samples of natural soundscapes. The oscillating chord that remains constant throughout the whole song is almost hypnotic. You can practically picture the soundwave waxing and waning. I actually subconsciously sunk into a different headspace while listening. When I paused the video midway, it felt like a trance had been broken. I had to stop and blink a few times to come back to reality.
(Excerpt) Read more at studybreaks.com ...
What — no Metallica or AC/DC on this list? :-P
Was kind of in a hurry to hear these until I saw Adele’s “Someone like you in the list”. Need I saymore. I will check out the others, however.
I was going to suggest Axel F by Harold Faltermeyer, lol.
I can think of several compositions by Phillip Glass that would fit this description. “Vessels” is but one of them.
Thanks for the warning! Adele’s voice ranks right up there with fingernails on a chalkboard for me. Well, her voice is fine, but the way she uses it grates on my nerves. I’d rather listen to our cat screeching at my daughter’s door.
“In a Sentimental Mood” by Kenny G. Makes me want to lean back and have a cigarette, and I don’t even smoke...
Pretty much anything by Slayer covers it for me.
And no Yoko Ono either. ;-)
If Black Sabbath or Frank Zappa is not on the list, I’m finished with this thread.
Does “relaxing” mean boring and unlistenable?
The list is wrong, doesn’t include “Float on” by the Floaters.
Me too.
What a bunch of gobblygook. Really? "British Academy of Sound Therapy"? As if anyone who enjoys music didn't know that slower tempos are soothing. The down side of slow tempo is it can be an aphrodisiac. Watch out, men! Never let her play Enya, slow Yanni, or other new age easy listening stuff. Never, ever put on Neil Diamond or Rod Stewart - even their moderate tempo stuff.
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Ha! You poor thing. Kenny G.? Kidding, he's a good sax player.
I was wondering if you’re male or female and checked out your home page which I rarely do. I’d like to hear about your sub adventures if you want to send them FR email. I was aviation surface (target) for 11 years during the Cold War, also. (75-86)
I’m surprised Frantic Disembowelment by Cannibal Corpse didn’t make thia list.
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