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Broadly understood music has many surprising properties, which scientists themselves say. Find out why it is worth to sit comfortably in an armchair with a cup of green tea and turn on relaxing music.
The fact that music can relax, add harmony to our lives and reduce stress has been known for a long time. After all, even in Greek mythology Cerberus, the three-headed dog and guardian of Hades, fell asleep only to the sounds of Orpheus' lyre. Research shows that properly selected relaxation music slows down the heart rate, lowers blood pressure and lowers the level of cortisol, also known as the stress hormone. Relaxing music also improves digestion as well as the level of concentration - that's why some people are eager to learn or read while listening to quiet music.
Researchers from Drexel University analyzed the influence of music on the condition of cancer patients. It turned out that thanks to the music, the patients felt less anxious, had a lower level of pain and were more refreshed than when they were not listening to music. According to an experiment conducted at the University of Utah on a group of patients with Alzheimer's disease, music also influences better cooperation of different areas of the brain.
Experts have analyzed many songs for their relaxing properties. They considered the song "Weightless" by Marconi Union to be the most relaxing song in the world. According to a study by Mindlab International, "Weightless" Marconi Union reduces as much as 65 percent of anxiety felt by its listeners. In the ranking of the most relaxing songs of all time, it even surpassed the songs by Coldplay or Adele, known for their relaxing properties. The relaxing power of Marconi Uni's song is its tempo - it starts at 60 BPM and slowly drops to 50 BPM (beats per minute). Interestingly, doctors advise against listening to this song while driving … because it may cause you to fall asleep behind the wheel.