All Songs Considered Breathe: Songs to calm your nerves
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Jul 16, 2024 Discover the power of calming music to reduce anxiety, featuring songs like 'Weightless' and 'Spiegel im Spiegel'. Explore emotional release with ambient music and unwind with perfect Sunday morning tracks. Dive into spirituality and melodic meditation for a tranquil experience.
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Scientifically Relaxing Music
- Scientists claim 'Weightless' by Marconi Union reduces anxiety by 65%.
- However, the hosts found it less effective than personally meaningful music.
Soothing Harp Music
- Hazel Sills finds Mary Lattimore's harp music incredibly soothing.
- Lattimore subverts typical harp music by looping and using the whole instrument.
Music for Emotional Release
- Stephen Thompson finds Arvo Pärt's "Spiegel im Spiegel" deeply moving.
- He notes its use in emotionally resonant film scenes, like in "The Good Place".