"The most sensible explanation is that there is something inherently relaxing about this genre of music, perhaps resulting in the release of chemicals that bring about a pleasurable state of mind," ...

A new study shows that listening to music that has a slow or meditative tempo has a relaxing effect on people, slowing their breathing and heart rate, whereas listening to faster music with a more ...

When we reach for songs to slow the blood, we find a lot of recurring themes. It's not just calming washes of amorphous, ambient tones. These are songs with something your brain can hold on to, with ...

Play calm music at dinner table to stop you wolfing down your food Sedate songs in school and work canteens could slow down the pace at which people eat and promote healthier eating patterns ...

A multi-center randomized controlled trial with critically ill adults aged 50 years and older admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) found that twice-daily slow-tempo music (60 to 80 beats per minute ...

In our second installment of blood-slowing songs we take a deep breath and let it out with the music of Max Richter, Hania Rani, Fleet Foxes,... More songs to calm the nerves When we reach for songs ...