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If you're looking for something to help you relax, the right music can do the trick. It doesn't have to be classical, like Mozart's Canzonetta Sull'aria, but it can be as simple as a lo-fi hip hop song, Single Phial, that you can listen to on a loop until you feel relaxed. And of course, any good playlist for relaxation should have some classics. Lily Allen's Smile is a great example. Although it has a bit of a higher beat per minute than some of the other songs on this list, its melodies and the lyrics themselves help promote that feeling of contentment and relief from stress. While fast-paced music can energize you during workouts and inspire you to be more confident at job interviews, slow tempos are ideal for relaxing and easing your mind. Having soothing, repetitive sounds on your playlist can reduce anxiety and even lower your blood pressure. And if you have trouble falling asleep at night, listening to relaxing music can help. Research shows that listening to soothing music reduces stress and calms the autonomic nervous system, lowering heart rate and the production of cortisol. It's no wonder that many studies have found that listening to certain types of music can make a patient more comfortable during surgery or other medical procedures. Often, patients report that it is easier to concentrate during treatment when soothing music is played in the background. This is partly due to the fact that music can reduce stress, but also because of the positive effects it has on our brains. https://youtu.be/RBUoeNjkKPo |
