A song called Weightless by Marconi Union was widely shared across the internet, a few years ago, including getting a mention on The Huberman Lab Podcast, touted as the "World's Most Relaxing Song" after this study was published.
I do agree it's a very relaxing, well-produced ambient piece, and I totally recommend adding it to your collection if you like this kind of music, but calling it the world's most relaxing song is an overstatement in my opinion. There are so, so many ambient songs out there, many with very similar characteristic and sounds. Plus, music is highly subjective and contextual. So, while the study has merit, I think the nuances of music's effects on the nervous system are way more nuanced.
Any other ambient music recommendations?
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This feels like a well-thought-out PR campaign 😐
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