Music for relaxation and study
Releasing Stress Through the Power of Music | Counseling Services
Music can have a profound effect on both the emotions and the body. Faster music can make you feel more alert and concentrate better. Upbeat music can make you feel more optimistic and positive about life. A slower tempo can quiet your mind and relax your muscles, making you feel soothed while releasing the stress of the day. Music is effective for relaxation and stress management.
Research confirms these personal experiences with music. Current findings indicate that music around 60 beats per minute can cause the brain to synchronize with the beat causing alpha brainwaves (frequencies from 8 - 14 hertz or cycles per second). This alpha brainwave is what is present when we are relaxed and conscious. To induce sleep (a delta brainwave of 5 hertz), a person may need to devote at least 45 minutes, in a relaxed position, listening to calming music. Researchers at Stanford University have said that "listening to music seems to be able to change brain functioning to the same extent as medication.
" They noted that music is something that almost anybody can access and makes it an easy stress reduction tool.
So what type of music reduces stress the best? A bit surprising is that Native American, Celtic, Indian stringed-instruments, drums, and flutes are very effective at relaxing the mind even when played moderately loud. Sounds of rain, thunder, and nature sounds may also be relaxing particularly when mixed with other music, such as light jazz, classical (the "largo" movement), and easy listening music. Since with music we are rarely told the beats per minute, how do you choose the relaxation music that is best for you? The answer partly rests with you: You must first like the music being played, and then it must relax you. You could start by simply exploring the music on this web page. Some may relax you, some may not. Forcing yourself to listen to relaxation music that irritates you can create tension, not reduce it. If that happens, try looking for alternatives on the internet or consult with Counseling Service staff for other musical suggestions.
It is important to remember that quieting your mind does not mean you will automatically feel sleepy. It means your brain and body are relaxed, and with your new calm self, you can then function at your best in many activities.
The links below each open relaxing musical selections in YouTube.
A Moment of Peace Meditation
Aneal & Bradfield, "Heaven and Earth Spirits" track from Life & Love). Lovely contemporary piano music with accompanying instruments and nature scenes.
Echoes of Time
C. Carlos Nakai from the Canyon Trilogy. Serene Native American flute music, with a picture of Nakai backlit by the sun at the Grand Canyon.
The Winding Path
Ken Kern from The Winding Path. Highly rated, beautiful piano music with accompanying instruments with pictures of exquisite flowers and plants.
Classical Indian Music for Healing and Relaxing
Gayatri Govindarajan, "Pure Deep Meditation" track. Lovely and rhythmic music played on the veena, the most ancient of the Indian plucked-instruments, with nature scenes.
Angels of Venice
Angels of Venice from Music for Harp, Flute and Cello. Classical with 3 instruments with nature pictures.
Earth Drum
"Spirit Vision," (David & Steve Gordon. Serene and lovely contemporary Native American informed-drumming music utilizing Taos Log Drum and Incan Pan along with other instruments and ocean/forest nature scenes.
Buddha Spirit
Aneal & Bradfield from Light & Love. Reflective but strong contemporary music utilizing various instruments and occasional humming voices with colorful oscillating fractals
Spa Relaxing Music
Tranquil contemporary instrumental with piano and a fixed candle light.
Relaxation Music: 1-Hour Meditation Candle
Serene contemporary instrumental with piano and one flickering candle.
Sleep Deeply
Dan Gibson. Nature sounds and instrumental, tranquil sleep music.
Weightless
Marconi Union. The sounds on this video are carefully arranged harmonies, rhythms, and bass lines that help slow a listener's heart rate, reduce blood pressure, and lower levels of the cortisol stress hormone.
The Effect of Music on the Human Stress Response
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12 YouTube channels with music for concentration, study and relaxation
The school year begins - it's time for homework, preparation for seminars, and then also for the session. Usually at this time, the popularity of music channels takes off, where they collect music for concentration. We have selected 12 YouTube mixes in different genres and with different atmospheres - listen and don't forget about the rest.
THE SAME LOFI GIRL
Lofi hip hop radio
A legendary YouTube channel where a drawn girl does her homework for days. The stream has been going on for several years. It was interrupted only a couple of times, and each time it became an event
FOR THOUGHT WALKS
Chillhop Radio
Lofi Girl's eternal competitor is a raccoon who constantly slowly walks somewhere to music or sits in bed at a laptop. You can choose to stream according to your mood
BINAURAL BEATS
Binaural Beats Concentration Music
Audio tracks with different frequency sounds should help you relax or, conversely, increase concentration. Scientists still don't know if it works, but why not give it a try?
FOR THE HARDER LOOKERS
Doom radio - beats to rip/tear to
A parody of relaxing lofi mixes - an ongoing stream featuring the rock soundtrack from Doom (2016), Doom Eternal and more. For fans of composers Mick Gordon and Andrew Halshalt
BE IN A FAIRY TALE
Fantasy Lofi Music for Study and Chill
A mix of lofi music, where the main character is a fantasy character who "explores the energy of a mysterious stone." Imagine that you are preparing not for a session at a Russian university, but for exams at the Alchemy Academy
MELANCHOLIA AND PANELS
Russian Doomer Music
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SOUNDS FROM ANOTHER ROOM
Oldies music playing in another room
Atypical format for concentration and sleep: music sounds like it is playing from the next room. In such streams, mostly American songs are played 1940s-50s
JAPANESE VIBES
Night City CityPop シティポップ
An atmospheric mix of 1980s Japanese pop music. Most popular comment: "Ah, my fake memories" - the compilation takes you to times and places where you most likely have never been a popular genre specific to YouTube. Users slow down songs and make them more atmospheric. Listen to such a mix, perhaps it will open a whole direction for you
NOSTALGIA
The 80's Dream
Channel with dozens of retrowave mixes. Turn it on and imagine speeding through Miami at night illuminated by neon signs
RAINY DAY ATMOSPHERE
Rainy Day Coffee Shop
Some people need specific sounds to concentrate, such as the sound of rain, the rumble of thunder, or fragmented conversations in a coffee shop. This three-hour selection of ambient is a mix of everything at once
SUFFERING MIDDLE AGES
Studying like a scholar in the baroque period
A channel with a very atypical atmosphere: the author makes mixes for study at different times. Here you are a student of a medieval university, and in another selection you are already a meditating philosopher. Melodies and design corresponding
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Calm Radio's 7 Tips for Better Studying with Music
The Habits That Help You Learn and Work Most Effectively Must Be Cultivated! If you find it difficult to keep your attention on any one topic for a long time, continue reading this article. We will tell you about 7 different tricks to help increase productivity.
1. Separate study from leisure through music
During the school year, you need to find a place where you can spend an hour or two each day in peace and comfort. It should be well lit, comfortable enough and as tidy as possible. A separate workplace will help you focus on completing tasks.
Workplace preparation may also include a selection of music selections with compositions created specifically for study. Calm Radio has an entire section dedicated to music channels for study and other activities that require focus, attention and concentration. Choose from any of the study music channels: Study Piano, Chillhop, Movie Scores, or any other. There you will find classical music, focus beats and modern instrumentals that will help your brain stay focused and sharp.
2. Make your life more orderly and organized
A daily to-do list, a desk calendar, or a wall calendar are all simple and affordable ways to stay organized and remember important things. At the very beginning of the semester, write a list of all upcoming projects with due dates, and don't forget to include the start and end dates for the sessions. Use different colors for different items, and check this list daily so you don't accidentally miss something important.
3. Prepare for class
Organize your workspace so that everything you need to study is at your fingertips. All your notes, all your workbooks, drafts, pens and pencils, a glass of water and a laptop on charge - in this vein.
You see, the more you get distracted looking for a pen or calculator, the more often your laptop turns off due to a dead battery, the more difficult it will be for you to focus on your studies. As a result, the more precious time you will waste.
4. Set priorities and goals
- How long do you plan to study?
- Which of your top priorities is the most urgent?
- What subjects will you study and for how long?
5. Get rid of distractions
Noisy environments can be very distracting from studying. And if you live in an area that is constantly noisy, try using so-called acoustic treatment methods. Read more about the benefits and ways to use white and pink noise in everyday life, we already write here. Turn on Calm Radio's white noise channels - this is a great way to mask extraneous noise (like cymbals or voices) coming from the next room.
Put your phone on silent and put it somewhere far away where you can't even see it. The fact is that it is the phone that distracts us from business most and most of all. If you literally do not let go of your smartphone, and even the thought of a couple of minutes without it plunges you into shock and horror, you can make a small compromise and after every 15 minutes of study (and only study!) Take yourself a 2-minute break with a smartphone . Gradually increase the training interval - first up to 20 minutes, and then up to half an hour.
And if the temptation to turn on your smartphone gets particularly strong, just close your eyes and take a deep breath, and then exhale just as deeply. And so - several times.
6. Stick to your study schedule
Make it a habit! Sit down to study every day and at the same time (at least approximately).
