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Time of India
6 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
Feeling blue? THIS song can reduce anxiety by 65% and calm nerves
Music offers a way to reduce anxiety before anaesthesia. A study shows Marconi Union's Weightless music has effects similar to midazolam. It reduces anxiety by 65%. Researchers studied adults, comparing music to the drug. Anxiety levels decreased similarly in both groups. Music could be a good option. Further research is needed to explore music's benefits. Feeling a bit blue lately? Music is the answer. Yes, it's legit and science-backed! Be it the work deadlines or cash crunch, personal commitments or goals, music can help. Scientists and health experts are vouching for music to de-stress, and interestingly, a particular song has similar effects to a drug prescribed for anxiety! Soothe anxiety with a song Results of a clinical trial, published online in the journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine , suggest that music may offer an alternative to the prescribed drugs routinely used to calm the nerves before the use of regional anaesthesia (peripheral nerve block). A particular song, seems to have similar effects as the sedative midazolam in reducing anxiety before undergoing a peripheral nerve block-a type of anaesthetic procedure done under ultrasound guidance, and designed to numb a specific region of the body. Preoperative anxiety is common. This can raise levels of stress hormones in the body, which affect recovery after surgery. This is often treated with benzodiazepines, such as midazolam. However, these drugs have side effects. It affects breathing, disturbs blood flow, and paradoxically increases the levels of agitation and hostility. These drugs are administered under continuous monitoring by a skilled clinician. However, music has now shown promise to lower preoperative anxiety, and reduce it by 65%. The most relaxing song Though previous studies have found that music can be effective in preoperative anxiety, it has not been directly compared with intravenous midazolam. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo To understand if music could act as an alternative to the drug, the researchers studied 157 adults. They randomly assigned the participants to receive either 1-2 mg of midazolam (80), which was injected 3 minutes before the use of a peripheral nerve block, or to listen to Marconi Union's Weightless series of music via noise-cancelling headphones (77) for the same period. And guess what? The Weightless really turned out to be a chartbuster for the anxiety! Scientists consider it to be one of the world's most relaxing songs! The results The researchers measured the anxiety levels of the participants before and after the use of each anxiety-calming method. The lowest level of satisfaction was marked 0, and the highest 10 on the scale. The researchers noticed that changes in the levels of preoperative anxiety were similar in both groups, although patients in the music group were less satisfied than those given midazolam, possibly because patients were not allowed to choose the music they listened to. But there was no difference in satisfaction levels among doctors. Veteran Korean Actor Choi Jung-woo NO MORE; Cause Undisclosed, Mental Health Issues Emerge "However, further studies are warranted to evaluate whether or not the type of music, as well as how it is delivered, offers advantages over midazolam that outweigh the increase in communication barriers,' the researchers said. The takeaway Well, the song Weightless is certain to make you feel calm and soothe your nerves. After a long day, when you are winding down, it is best to tune into the song. One step to a healthier you—join Times Health+ Yoga and feel the change
New York Post
3 days ago
- Health
- New York Post
Slash your stress by 65% — and in just 8 minutes — with this dreamy fix to ‘calm your brain,' neurologist says
Take aurally. Turns out the ultimate anxiety remedy may not be in your medicine cabinet — but on Spotify. An eight-minute ambient track called 'Weightless' by British band Marconi Union is being hailed as the musical equivalent of a chill pill. 3 The track, 'Weightless' by Marconi Union (above) — cooked up with sound therapists to melt stress — actually works, according to science. Just Music The song was actually designed to de-stress listeners — and science says it works. In a study by Mindlab International, participants tasked with solving complex puzzles while wearing biometric sensors experienced a staggering 65% drop in anxiety when 'Weightless,' originally released in 2014, played. 'Unlike most songs, it was composed in collaboration with sound therapists, with the [primary] purpose of slowing down the body's stress response,' Dr. Steven Allder, consulting neurologist at Re:Cognition Health, told Parade in a recent interview. The trippy tune starts at 60 beats per minute — the average resting heart rate — and gradually slows to 50, syncing with your body's rhythm like a lullaby for your nervous system. 'This subtle deceleration encourages a process known as entrainment, where the listener's heart rate and breathing naturally begin to match the tempo of the music, a physiological shift that supports relaxation,' Allder explained. 3 It's no shock this chill track 'Weightless' has become the anthem of relaxation — no pounding beats or sob stories here, just pure ear candy for the anxious soul. Moon Safari – It's no wonder the tune has become the poster child for musical stress relief. Unlike gym bangers or heartbreak ballads, this song goes easy on your eardrums. 'Weightless also features no sharp or abrupt transitions in rhythm, tone or volume,' Allder said. 'By avoiding these fluctuations, 'Weightless' maintains a constant auditory landscape, which promotes calm and reduces mental stimulation.' In other words: It's the anti-EDM. The 'Weightless' craze joins a growing body of research showing music can do everything from sharpen focus to soften pain — if you hit the right notes. For those looking to get in the zone rather than out of their head, neuroscientist Friederike Fabritius swears by Johann Sebastian Bach's 'Goldberg Variations.' 'When I have to focus, I always listen to [that] same song and I instantly get into flow,' Fabritius told Parade in a previous interview. Her hack: train your brain to associate one tune with deep work — Pavlov, meet Spotify. 3 Trying to focus, not freak out? Brain expert Friederike Fabritius says Bach's 'Goldberg Variations' hits the sweet spot for getting in the zone. Tomasz Zajda – Classical music is a smart bet for study tunes, Dr. Erin Hannon of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, also told the outlet. She recommends tracks with 'a slow to moderate tempo, with moderately predictable pitch and rhythmic structure and lower levels of chaotic noise and dissonance, such as screaming.' Dr. Christina Agvent added in a previous study conducted by OnePoll on behalf of online university CSU Global that 'listening to music while studying can be an extremely helpful tool for some students in improving their focus,' especially among younger listeners — nearly 60% of Gen Z students say they plug in to study. And it's not just your mind that benefits. Music might also help turn down the volume on physical pain. In a recent McGill University study, participants reported lower pain levels when listening to tunes set to their own natural rhythm. So whether you're grinding through emails or gritting through aches, one thing's clear: the right beat can hit a lot harder than Advil. As Caroline Palmer of McGill put it, 'soothing or relaxing music works best as a pain reliever' — and tempo may be the secret sauce. Consider it doctor's orders: press play and chill out.
