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.
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“biomusicological phenomenon called “entrainment.””
I’m under the influence of the biomusicological phenomenon called “entertainment”.
“sustaining rhythm that starts at 60 beats per minute and gradually slows to around 50”
A “rhythm”?? Really? I sure don’t detect any remotely close to 60 bpm.
I could tell you, but i’d have to kill you... :)
Me too. Kidding. I looked up a video of them. Excellent fingering, but I don't like slash rock or whatever the term now. Give me melodic rock n roll from Jerry Lewis to the Stones to Zep to 80's hair bands to Nichelback. Yes, I'm that old and have bad taste. Ha.
It is what I wake up to.
So soothing. And when it is over time to hit the floor, drink a pint of coffee and get on with the day.
read the book “blindmans bluff”
https://www.amazon.com/Blind-Mans-Bluff-Submarine-Espionage/dp/1610393589
as real as it gets
I am with you.
FTA: I actually subconsciously sunk....
Should be “sank”.
“i used to love her but i had to kill her” by guns n roses is kinda relaxing...
Lot of music does this for me. Recently I listed to "Street Life" by The Crusaders (1979) and it holds up very well even 42 years later.
Also rediscovering some Rickie Lee Jones albums. Calms the nerves.
I can’t give you just ONE song, but I can give you a whole channel where 85-90 per cent of the songs played there would qualify. ALL are good, but some are a little bit more up tempo.
Direct TV channel 856
I acutually listened to more than half of “Weightless”. Not relaxing for me but annoying like New Age Music. I guess I am odd.
The second song listed “Airstream” is relaxing for me.
Yeah, they screwed up the difference between tempo and rhythm. Rhythm is about the distance between major downbeats. Tempo is the speed of those downbeats. While I can't read music, I am a drummer. Also, 60 bpm IS slow. Think 60 seconds in a minute and 60 down beats is about one down beat per second. Try doing the count. One and two and...
LOL! Nothing like a good disembowelment song to relax ya!
And not even ONE ‘Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ song on this list?
Come on, Man! ;)
Okay, but then you'd have my wife to deal with - she'd be pissed with no one to share my beer.
You're just sick. Get help :)
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