Sounds & Music

Music can have a profound effect on the mind and body. Faster music can make you feel more alert and concentrate better. Upbeat music can make you feel more optimistic and positive about life. A slower beat can help you quiet your mind and relax your muscles. Current research indicates that music around 60 beats per minute can cause the brain to synchronize with the beat causing alpha brainwaves. Alpha brainwaves are what is present when we are relaxed.

60 beats per minute instrumental

Weightless: this song was composed in collaboration with sound therapists to reduce anxiety, cortisol levels, and the blood pressure of listeners.

Because the brain likes predictability, repetitive sounds can often calm one’s stress and anxiety. Philip Glass is known for repetition and minimalism in his music.

Lofi Hip Hop can help decrease your cortisol levels (stress-inducing hormone) and increase your dopamine and serotonin levels (mood-boosting hormones).