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.

Here it is #1

44 comments on “* Reduce your Stress with this Music

  1. IreneDesign2011's avatar

    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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  2. Micheal K's avatar

    It is very soothing. Thanks Val. I’m going to have to listen a lot today.

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  3. nrhatch's avatar

    Interesting . . . But not the right song for me.
    It created a sense of foreboding rather than peaceful easy feelings.

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  5. gemstarsblog's avatar

    Very peaceful music, thanks!

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  6. socialbridge's avatar

    Thanks Val. Music is so therapeutic.

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  7. J. Kelland Perry's avatar

    Thanks for sharing this, Val. 🙂

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  8. debiriley's avatar

    it is lovely music Val 🙂

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  9. Jill Weatherholt's avatar

    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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  10. Karen Lang's avatar

    It does work! Good advice Val 🙂

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  11. insearchofitall's avatar

    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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  12. Sue Dreamwalker's avatar

    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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  13. Sue Dreamwalker's avatar

    World.. I wish this browser would not predict my spelling errors LOL

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  14. utesmile's avatar

    Enya works for me perfectly! Great article

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  15. zozieposie's avatar
    zozieposie

    How interesting!! Will try this song

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  16. vanbytheriver's avatar

    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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  17. Tiny's avatar

    Beautiful. Feeling more relaxed. Thank you for this timely share, Val.

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  18. Jet Eliot's avatar

    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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  19. Eri Hunt's avatar

    Wonderful music so relaxing and peaceful . Thanks for sharing! 🙂

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