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 ...
Can’t get the link to open. Must be a lot of traffic to the site right now.
BUMP for later
If Black Sabbath or Frank Zappa is not on the list, I’m finished with this thread.
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Agreed, there’s nothing more relaxing than a little “why does it hurt when I pee?”
Zoot Allures
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdQmhhi5cLI
Sabbath’s “Changes” is a pretty mellow song.
Great suggestion...listening to it right now.
Great thread bump!!!
enjoy..
hey, its cold science...
The lead singer of Cold Play was once married to Gwyneth Paltrow. Cold Play sounds like Gwyneth’s vagina candles smell, or at least I imagine they do.
I’ve been listening to the oldies. I found the following relaxing: “How much is the doggie in the window?, “Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom Time,” and “Blueberry Hill” with Fats Domino.
Yes, all are relaxing. I especially like Russ Morgan's version of Blueberry Hill.
My favorite relaxing song is “Autobahn”.
tangerine dream used to trance me out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=jwldaxSjVn0&feature=emb_logo
no one mentioned pachabels hypnotic canon in d
Sounds more like self hypnotism. I had the same situation when I was younger but the doctors called it ADFD.
wy69
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