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Music can provide many psychological benefits including stress reduction, improved memory, and general improvement to cognitive performance. [3] Research shows that the activity of listening to music can aid individuals in detaching from their surroundings [ clarification needed ] and help them focus on their own thoughts and actions. [ 4 ]
New-age is a genre of music intended to create artistic inspiration, relaxation, and optimism.It is used by listeners for yoga, massage, meditation, [1] and reading as a method of stress management [2] to bring about a state of ecstasy rather than trance, [3] [4] or to create a peaceful atmosphere in homes or other environments.
Ambient music is a genre of music that emphasizes tone and atmosphere over traditional musical structure or rhythm. It is often "peaceful" sounding and lacks composition, beat, and/or structured melody. [5] It uses textural layers of sound that can reward both passive and active listening [6] and encourage a sense of calm or contemplation.
This is a list of new-age music artists with articles on Wikipedia. New-age music is broadly defined as relaxing, even "meditative", music that is primarily instrumental. Unlike relaxing forms of classical music, new-age music makes greater use of electronica and non-Western instrumentation.
Incorporate calming activities: Before bed, engage in relaxing activities such as reading, meditation, or listening to soothing music. This helps signal to your body that it’s time to sleep.
Chill-out (shortened as chill; also typeset as chillout or chill out) is a loosely defined form of popular music characterized by slow tempos and relaxed moods. [1] [2] The definition of "chill-out music" has evolved throughout the decades, and generally refers to anything that might be identified as a modern type of easy listening.
The Most Relaxing New Age Music in the Universe is a two-disk album of new-age music produced by Kin-Kou Music under Savoy Label Group [1] and first released on January 11, 2005. [2] Each disk contains 12 tracks arranged and performed by various artists.
Listening to music or audio can be useful too, [25] [26] [27] in particular various relaxing audio which may include ambient music or soundscapes. Various substances are known to reduce cortisol or stress in general or to typically contribute to relaxation, albeit effect sizes may be small and vary.