We all know intuitively that music affects our moods.  We have playlists for the gym, for a road trip, for a bad day at work, etc. Perhaps, then, it’s no surprise that there are songs that shift our physiology in ways that reduce anxiety.

A 2017 article from Inc. magazine explores anxiety-reducing songs and shares links to a list of 10, one of which UK researchers composed in conjunction with sound therapists and discovered that it reduces anxiety by 65%.  Have a listen and see whether this music helps you, but don’t do it while driving, as the key song mentioned, Weightless by Marconi Union, may cause drowsiness.  Here is a link to the article:  https://www.inc.com/melanie-curtin/neuroscience-says-listening-to-this-one-song-reduces-anxiety-by-up-to-65-percent.html?cid=search

In case you want to skip the article and go straight to listening, make yourself comfortable and follow this link to an eight-minute version of the song Weightless on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfcAVejslrU  Be aware that there are other versions of Weightless on YouTube and available for purchase than run as long as 10 hours–so if you really want to go deep, you can.