Relaxation Stress Relief
Stress Relief Music: Discover the Amazing Ways it Promotes Relaxation
Author: Caroline Selfe
Stress relief music has a profound effect on our minds and bodies. Listening to soothing music can ease physical tension and mental anxiety, slow breathing and heartbeat and lower blood pressure. The accompanying relaxed state is highly beneficial to health and well-being.
It is not a mystery that music influences our emotions and state of mind. The fact that music has such a strong impact on us is usually taken for granted. We tend not to think about it. We just know it does.
Exactly how does stress relief music bring about relaxation? The answers may be surprising.
· Slows heart rate and breathing – When you listen to a piece of music you are fond of, your mood immediately changes. When hearing such a song, do you find yourself excitedly saying, “Oh, I love that song”! What happens when you hear a peaceful, slow song that is soothing to you? You relax, tension slides from your body and your mind quiets. This occurs because stress relief music slows heart rate and breathing. As long as beat of the music is slow and steady, your heart rate and breathing will relax into the musical piece.
· Influences brain waves – In a relaxed state, brain wave frequency is alpha. Listening to stress relief music actually influences our brain function by changing brain wave frequency. During times of stress, brain waves are beta or theta which are higher frequency. The brain actually moves toward the frequency it is experiencing. If you listen to relaxing music, especially if it is intertwined with binaural alpha tones, anxiety will ease and tension will be released.
· Lowers stress hormones – Stress relief music is being used more and more by doctors and practitioners. Studies have found when patients listen to their favorite music during a procedure, they have lowered stress hormones in their bloodstreams. The reason is music relaxes the body and calms anxiety. Many dentists use music to ease the pain and anxiety of their patients. Massage therapists, reiki practitioners, acupuncturists and hypnotists use music to aid relaxation and healing of their patients. When stress hormones are lowered through relaxation, healing is enhanced and optimized.
It is quite amazing the impact music has on our mood, emotions and brain function. The beauty of stress relief music is that it is an easy, enjoyable way to relax and unwind. You can listen to relaxing music just about anywhere. It is a wonderful tool for easing stress and promoting healing.
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About the Author
Caroline Selfe has been a passionate seeker of natural and holistic stress relief methods for the past 25 years.
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Here are some things to try on the spot when stress levels get high:
1. deep breathing
2. take a time out and a short walk but don’t think about work
3.look up , tense all your muscles and breath in; as you relax all your muscles breath out slowly. Roll your shoulders and relax
In the linked article are some additional exercises to try for controlling stress.
stress relief and calming relaxation techniques for when at work?
my boss just went ballistic at me over something i didn’t do can you please give me some relaxation techniques before i throw a tantrum and quit!! AAAAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
INSTANT RELAXATION / STRESS RELIEF. IN 5 BREATHS TRY THIS METHOD ?….let me know if it works for you !?
OK R U READY ?
First assess , how stressed or anxious you are now , on a scale of 1-10…..
10 being the most stressed.
Make a note of that number.
Now sit yourself down…..close your eyes …..breathe in deep……for a count of 8……hold it for a count of 4…..then let your breath out slowly !
As you breathe in slowly , say to yourself “CALM”…..
As you breathe out slowly , say to yourself RELAX !
Do this 5 times……
Now on a Scale of 1-10 , where are you now on the scale of Stress ?
Please give both numbers in your reply ?!
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IF YOU FIND IT DIFFICULT TO COUNT AND SAY CALM OR RELAX AT THE SAME TIME…..FOCUS ON THE COUNTING
hypnosis or relaxation and stress releif?
I am either going to study relaxation/stress relief techniques or hynosis. which do you think i should study? and for the project we have to interveiw someone so what kind of person would i interveiw??
beginning 10, now its actually at a 6 ill be honest. It floods my mind with counting and saying words so I can’t think about my issues.
What kind of stress relaxation techniques is the best?
what kind of techniques really work?
there are so many….so what kind of stress relief technique can be used
for all aspects…
thanks in advance.
What makes you feel the most comfortable and relaxed? Try thinking about that or any other of your favorite thoughts. I think about one time when I had a fancy dinner with my friends on Christmas and everyone was laughing.
Hi,
You have to find out what really works for you.
Ask yourself in times of panic, what help you to cool down and keep you calm.
Consciously use it for other scenarios.
I know it is not easy but you will have to consistently practice it.
It is not going to be easy, honestly.
But it is worth a try.
Without knowing the scope of your project it is hard to answer. For example, are you doing a one page middle school report or college project? The fastest way to find people to interview is to call (or ask in a quality health chat room that lets you print out the interview) around to everyone you know and ask if they have tried either or know anyone who has tried, or know anyone you can call who has tried it. Have your questions ready, starting with the most simple, for example, what was your goal, did you reach it, did other actions work better, etc. See if you can find patterns in their responses. Good luck
Meditation for relaxation?
I’m looking for tips or examples of meditations for relaxation and stress relief.
I took a yoga class in college and we would always end class with relaxation exercises or meditations, but I can’t remember any of them.