Music can have a very beneficial effect to anyone that is highly stressed
or tense and seeking to relax.
I had a friend that was very tense in the car, but as soon as he played
"Reach" by S Club 7 on his CD player, he instantly relaxed. The effect was
quite dramatic.
This kind of effect will be guided by an individual's own music
preferences, and the very same piece of music is likely to produce the
opposite reaction in many people.
Some universal types of music that seem to popular for the purposes of
relaxation are sounds that come from nature, such as the sounds of ocean
waves and animals at play.
It is best that you find the kind of music that you find most relaxing
and then treat yourself to a session of "music therapy" when you need it,
possibly using it as
quick fix or
when travelling.
Feel free to explore new types of music if the music you usually listen
to isn't particularly relaxing. Relaxation tapes and CDs will be available
over the internet, as well as places like Boots.
For some reviews of relaxation CDs, check out this useful site:
http://www.calming.org
If you want to try before you buy, a UK based company -
Sounds That Soothe
- has some relaxation samples you can listen to.
Tell us what kind of music you find the most relaxing! We'll a compile a
top 10 most relaxing tunes - email us today,
music@relax-yourself.co.uk