There’s a song that’s been proven
to reduce anxiety by 65%. It’s called
Weightless by Macaroni Union, and it
was specifically designed to slow your
heart rate, reduce blood pressure, and
lower cortisol levels. It’s so effective
that it’s dangerous to drive while
listening to it because it
can make you drowsy. SourceSource 2Source 3
Sound therapists and Manchester band Marconi Union compiled the song. Scientists played it to 40 women and found it to be more effective at helping them relax than songs by Enya, Mozart and Coldplay.
Weightless works by using specific rhythms, tones, frequencies and intervals to relax the listener. A continuous rhythm of 60 BPM causes the brainwaves and heart rate to synchronise with the rhythm: a process known as ‘entrainment’. Low underlying bass tones relax the listener and a low whooshing sound with a trance-like quality takes the listener into an even deeper state of calm.
Dr David Lewis, one of the UK’s leading stress specialists said: “‘Weightless’ induced the greatest relaxation – higher than any of the other music tested. Brain imaging studies have shown that music works at a very deep level within the brain, stimulating not only those regions responsible for processing sound but also ones associated with emotions.”
The study – commissioned by bubble bath and shower gel firm Radox Spa – found the song was even more relaxing than a massage, walk or cup of tea. So relaxing is the tune, apparently, that people are being Rex advised against listening to it while driving.
The top 10 most relaxing tunes were: 1. Marconi Union – Weightless 2. Airstream – Electra 3. DJ Shah – Mellomaniac (Chill Out Mix) 4. Enya – Watermark 5. Coldplay – Strawberry Swing 6. Barcelona – Please Don’t Go 7. All Saints – Pure Shores 8. AdelevSomeone Like You 9. Mozart – Canzonetta Sull’aria 10. Cafe Del Mar – We Can Fly
One of the comments suggests pairing it with Rainymood.
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ever wished you could find a gay playlist filled with actual gay songs/artists? look no further! i have a couple playlists on spotify, one dedicated to wlw songs and one dedicated to mlm songs. both are updated regularly!
SIDE A /// GOOD OUT HERE A playlist for Taako and standing your ground for what you believe in. (8tracks)(Spotify)
Polaroid – Imagine Dragons /// Let’s Face It I’m Cute – 11 Acorn Lane /// Emperor’s New Clothes – Panic! at the Disco /// Long Way Down – Robert DeLong /// Good Kid – Former Vandal /// Hologram – 3OH!3 /// Crossfire – Stephen /// Far Too Young to Die – Panic! at the Disco /// Take Me Back – Kongos
SIDE B /// UP IN FLAMES A playlist for Lup and running ‘til you can’t run anymore. (8tracks)(Spotify)
Werld is Mine – Raleigh Ritchie /// Royals – Lorde /// Primadonna – Marina and the Diamonds /// Young and Menace – Fall Out Boy /// House of Memories – Panic! at the Disco /// Blue Jeans – Lana Del Rey /// Bloodstream – Transviolet /// Down – Marian Hill /// The End of All Things – Panic! at the Disco
take time to figure it out 