Music to Relax, 30-second summary
- Why you should try to relax often
- Understanding how music influences your mood
- Ambient music is great for relaxing
- Aggressive music does not work for this purpose
- Final considerations
Relax! That’s what a good friend says when he sees you stressed, nervous, anxious, and so on. When we are in these emotional states, we are more likely to make mistakes or even develop health problems. But how exactly can we relax? Can we choose how we feel or do we have to do something to achieve the state of mind we desire? We believe that the latter option is the case, so in this article, we will talk about music and relaxation, but before that…
Why you should try to relax often
Here’s something you probably already know: stress is bad for you. Stress is the response to a stimulus. When we get that response, we think that we are in danger and that we must fight or flee. The problem is that there are situations where we are not really in danger. Stress comes, but we don’t do anything, because there really isn’t much to be done, at least we shouldn’t run or fight. But this is a problem, the stress in our body can cause problems in the long run. Insomnia, constipation, cancer, are just a few of them.
Understanding how music influences your mood
When we listen to music we can change our state of mind. Aggressive music makes us aggressive and calm music makes us calmer. But it is necessary to be willing to change your state of mind. A person will not simply change their mood just because a song has started playing. Music is not magic. People need to allow music to do its job.
Ambient music is great for relaxing
Have you ever slept in a tile-roofed house while it was raining? If so, you have definitely experienced a relaxing feeling. Ambient sounds are great for relaxing and even sleeping. Sounds of rain, the ocean, a fire pit, can help you relax. You should definitely try classical music. For some people, it will be asking a lot, but it never hurts to try. Canon in D is a great option to get started. If you like this song, you can start moving towards the best-known classical composers.
Aggressive music does not work for this purpose
I’m sorry fans of rock/heavy metal. This type of music does not usually help the cause. Of course, there are the famous ballads, but we are referring to the aggressive songs, rap, in some cases, is included. This type of music is great for weight training and other physical activities, but you won’t be able to relax listening to it in general.
Final considerations
Listening to music is just one of the things you can do to relax. Overall, taking care of your health is what will keep you in a relaxed state of mind. It may seem cliché, but eating healthy foods, doing physical activity, etc. really help.