5 Songs for Your Spotify Playlist

Music is powerful.

It can be moving, emotional, energizing, calming, and all the things. A lot of that has to do with the beats per minute (bpm).

Similar to how focusing on your breath for 5-7 breaths can begin to shift your brain waves, reduce anxiety, and invite in relaxation and calm. So too can music.

The sweet spot... 60 BPM, or larghetto in classical music terms. Not very fast, somewhat slowly, and perfect for reducing stress, increasing relaxation, and lowering both your heart rate and brain waves.

Research says about 8 mins of listening is ideal for your body to entrain to the calming rhythm.

Here are five songs to try:

• Weightless - Marconi Union

• Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd

• Desperado - Eagles

• Sign of the Times - Harry Syles

• Old Folks - Etta Jones

Weightless by Macroni Union is actually a song specifically designed and composed for the purpose of relaxation and stress reduction. According to the science it’s the ‘perfect’ song choice.

Take a Pause and try it at the end of the day, after a stressful situation, before meetings, whenever you want to invite in relaxation.

Find Your Pause.