Scientists discover most relaxing tune ever
A British band and a
group of scientists have made the most relaxing tune in the history of
man, an Mp3 of which is at the bottom of this article.
Sound therapists and
Manchester band Marconi Union compiled the song. Scientists played it
to 40 women and found it to be more effective at helping them relax than
songs by Enya, Mozart and Coldplay.
Weightless works by
using specific rhythms, tones, frequencies and intervals to relax the
listener. A continuous rhythm of 60 BPM causes the brainwaves and heart
rate to synchronise with the rhythm: a process known as ‘entrainment’.
Low underlying bass tones relax the listener and a low whooshing sound
with a trance-like quality takes the listener into an even deeper state
of calm.
Dr David Lewis, one
of the UK’s leading stress specialists said: “‘Weightless’ induced the
greatest relaxation – higher than any of the other music tested. Brain
imaging studies have shown that music works at a very deep level within
the brain, stimulating not only those regions responsible for processing
sound but also ones associated with emotions."
The study -
commissioned by bubble bath and shower gel firm Radox Spa - found the
song was even more relaxing than a massage, walk or cup of tea. So
relaxing is the tune, apparently, that people are being advised against
listening to it while driving.
The top 10 most
relaxing tunes were: 1. Marconi Union - Weightless 2. Airstream -
Electra 3. DJ Shah - Mellomaniac (Chill Out Mix) 4. Enya - Watermark 5.
Coldplay - Strawberry Swing 6. Barcelona - Please Don't Go 7. All Saints
- Pure Shores 8. AdelevSomeone Like You 9. Mozart - Canzonetta
Sull'aria 10. Cafe Del Mar - We Can Fly
Listen to it on Soundcloud here.
Image: Rex
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