According to Inc Magazine, neuroscientists in the UK conducted a study on the top songs for reducing stress. Participants attempted to solve difficult puzzles as quickly as possible while connected to sensors. The puzzles induced a certain level of stress, and participants listened to different songs while researchers measured brain activity as well as physiological states that included heart rate, blood pressure, and rate of breathing.
According to Dr. David Lewis-Hodgson of Mindlab International, which conducted the research, the top song produced a greater state of relaxation than any other music tested to date.
In fact, listening to that one song — “Weightless” — resulted in a striking 65 percent reduction in participants’ overall anxiety, and a 35 percent reduction in their usual physiological resting rates.
To read the rest of the article and download the other top 9 songs from Spotify follow this link.
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I find use of this kind of music as a great way to reduce stress Val, thank you very much for your link 🙂
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So glad you tuned in Irene and enjoyed the music 💕
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I saved the link too and will listen to the other hits too, when I need to calm down and relax ❤
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It is very soothing. Thanks Val. I’m going to have to listen a lot today.
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Interesting . . . But not the right song for me.
It created a sense of foreboding rather than peaceful easy feelings.
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Perhaps it was the throbbing heart beat Nancy. Enya’s Watermark is also on the list. I play that in my class for Savasana. Enjoy 🙏
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Very peaceful music, thanks!
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It works!
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😊🎈🍂
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Thanks Val. Music is so therapeutic.
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It is indeed Jean 🙏
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Thanks for sharing this, Val. 🙂
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Thank you Jennifer. May your day be uplifted just a bit more 💛
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it is lovely music Val 🙂
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I agree Debi 💕
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Music and working out is my favorite way to reduce stress, Val. I have to agree with Nancy’s comment. I felt the same while listening to that particular music. Don’t laugh, but I get really relaxed listening to The Carpenters. LOL!
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I get it Jill. 😊
Check out the Enya ink in my reply to Nancy. That should bring some balance back 💛
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Oh yes, I love that! ❤
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Love Enya ~ we have about 7 of her CD’s . . .
Each resonates with me.
Watermark is particularly lovely. Like sitting beside a stream with sunlight peeking through leaves as the water splashes past.
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It does work! Good advice Val 🙂
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Thanks Karen. A little music goes a long way to help us find balance once more 💛
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Thanks for the list. I have a list that helps cheer me now I have one to mellow me. Enya is one of my favorites.
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😍
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Thank you Val for this share.. Music is so healing.. its vibrational sound resonates within our own vibration.. Oh if only the whole would could ‘tune in’ 🙂
Love and Light my friend xxx ❤
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Vibrations … yes Sue! I hadn’t thought of it in this context but it’s so true. Aum Shanti Shanti 🙏
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Aummmmm……. indeed..<3
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World.. I wish this browser would not predict my spelling errors LOL
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Enya works for me perfectly! Great article
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Me too Ute! Thanks for being here. 💛
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How interesting!! Will try this song
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Great ❣️ thanks for stopping by by. xo
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Always fascinating….the effect that music has on our very spirit. Thanks, Val. I’ve been tuning in to a lot of classical music lately. Energizing !
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Thanks Van. Classical music can be so uplifting … and also a great reliever of stress! As a forlorn teenager I would play Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky on the piano and cry my heart out…. That might be too much for me right now though! xo
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I have a few pieces like that, the ones that evoke childhood memories. The piano was my escape in a very boisterous household. 💖
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Keep tuning in Van 😊
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🎵 🎶🎵 🎶
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Beautiful. Feeling more relaxed. Thank you for this timely share, Val.
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Thank you Helen. So gad it felt good 💕
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I really enjoyed the music here today, Val. I liked “Weightless” a lot, and found it unwinding me quite quickly. Then I clicked on your link of Enya’s “Watermark” — and that, well, it makes me want to weep it’s so purely sweet…the same thing I feel when I watch a parade.
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Music touches us so deeply… and sets us free from the stress that life brings.
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Wonderful music so relaxing and peaceful . Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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Thank you Eri. So glad you enjoyed it. 💛
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Your welcome! 🙂 Absolutely
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