A list of hits going back to the 1930s has been chosen as the top songs to play for people with dementia to keep them calm — and even get them dancing, a new report claims. The playlist includes ...

I started meditating about four years ago when I started college. It's one of the only things that truly centers me before I start my day or calms me after a stressful one. I'm also of the opinion ...

When a song takes you back The first chords of a favorite ’70s, ’80s, or ’90s song instantly evoke memories of youth, friends, or first loves. According to research published in Slate, brain imaging ...

What’s your calming playlist? Is it classical, smooth jazz, old school R&B, maybe? If I just described your relaxation repertoire, you might be doing it wrong, according to a new study, which found ...

I have a problem: I can’t engage in even the most minute amount of busywork without listening to music. However, said music can not, under any circumstances, be anything but instrumental. No lyrics ...

These days, I don’t need a jacked-up Spotify playlist to get me going in the morning. In the age of coronavirus, my heart tends to be racing already. What I need is something to calm me down, so I can ...

Research shows that calming music, especially when paired with auditory beat stimulation, can help lower anxiety in certain individuals. Guided meditation tracks and curated ambient playlists are ...