Ten Songs That Have Been Shown to Decrease Anxiety and Relieve Stress

Its okay to take a break with music and records

We've all had the moments where we're having a crappy day, and the right song comes on, and you feel relief, if only for a moment. You probably already instinctively know that music is a great therapist. And you are correct! There is a ton of clinical and 'real world' evidence-based studies that prove music can address a variety of healthcare & educational goals:

Promote Wellness
Manage Stress
Alleviate Pain
Express Feelings
Enhance Memory
Improve Communication
Promote Physical Rehabilitation
and more

More recently, research has linked music to several health benefits, from boosting immune function and lowering stress levels to improving the health of premature babies.

"I regard music therapy as a tool of great power in many neurological disorders -- Parkinson's and Alzheimer's -- because of its unique capacity to organize or reorganize cerebral function when it has been damaged."
- Dr. Oliver Sacks, MD
(Neuroscientists and Author of Awakenings)

"I would teach children music, physics and philosophy; but most importantly music, for the patterns in music and all the arts are the keys to learning."
- Plato

Here is a list of 10 songs that have been shown to decrease anxiety and relieve stress. Take a moment to close your eyes and listen to at least one of them. ( It's not recommended to listen to these while driving.)