Why is Weightless the most relaxing song

Q: Is Weightless the most relaxing song?

Marconi Unions Weightless was been dubbed the most relaxing song on Earth in light of a study—led by David Lewis-Hodgson, PhD, of Mindlab International—in which participants tried to solve stressful puzzles while music played in the background.

Q: Why is Weightless so calming?

The group that created Weightless”, Marconi Union, did so in collaboration with sound therapists. Its carefully arranged harmonies, rhythms, and bass lines help slow a listeners heart rate, reduce blood pressure and lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol.

Q: What is the worlds most relaxing song?

Marconi Unions Weightless” is literally the most calming song in the world– at least according to neuroscientists.

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A new study by US researchers has revealed that playing the “world’s most relaxing song” before surgery could be just as beneficial for calming a patient’s nerves as medication.

Patients in the trial were either given the drug midazolam or played the song “Weightless” by the British ambient band Marconi Union for three minutes, while having an anaesthetic to numb a region of the body.

The song performed well as a sedative in the study of 157 people, although patients said they would have preferred to choose their own music.

“Weightless” was written by the UK band Marconi Union in 2012 specifically to reduce anxiety, blood pressure and heart rate.

They incorporated scientific theory to unlock the “world’s most relaxing song”, working with sound therapists during the recording process in a similar way to a music composer and filmmaker.

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The song is filled with dreamy, mellow synths, soothing melodies and instrumentation composed of piano, guitar and electronic samples of natural soundscapes. The song is so effective that it is considered dangerous to play while driving.

According to Mindlab International, the group behind the research, the power of this song is outstanding compared to any other song they have ever tested. “Weightless” induces a 65% reduction in anxiety and a 35% reduction in usual physiological resting rates.

Richard Talbot from Marconi Union said upon the song’s release: “It was fascinating working with a therapist to learn how and why certain sounds affect people's mood. I always knew the power of music but we have previously written using gut feeling.”

The University of Pennsylvania researchers, writing in a BMJ journal, now want to look at whether the type of music and how it is played to patients makes a difference to the results.

Is Weightless the most relaxing song?

Marconi Union's "Weightless" was been dubbed the "most relaxing song on Earth" in light of a study—led by David Lewis-Hodgson, PhD, of Mindlab International—in which participants tried to solve stressful puzzles while music played in the background.

Why is Weightless so calming?

The group that created “Weightless”, Marconi Union, did so in collaboration with sound therapists. Its carefully arranged harmonies, rhythms, and bass lines help slow a listener's heart rate, reduce blood pressure and lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol.

What is the world's most relaxing song?

Marconi Union's “Weightless” is literally the most calming song in the world– at least according to neuroscientists.

Does the song Weightless help you sleep?

But on the opposite end of the power-of-music spectrum, scientists have found one song that's proven to reduce anxiety and help you fall asleep better than others. The song is called "Weightless" by Marconi Union.