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“The neurological pathways which process sound affect the brain’s limbic system, which is responsible for emotional responses, memory and behavior. So listening to ‘relaxing’ music helps us to regulate our emotions,” continued Bonshor. “It can also reduce heart rate, lower blood pressure and reduce cortisol, the stress hormone.”An October 2023 study found that listening to relaxing music can reduce stress, decrease inflammation in the body and have a healing effect on a person’s skin.
“Tempo is the most significant factor in determining whether a song is relaxing or not — approximately 60 to 80 beats per minute, or bpm, is the most common as this is similar to our resting heart rate during relaxation,” explained Bonshor. The “Cardigan” crooning pop princess’ top ranking notwithstanding, clinicians found that Hip-Hop reigned as the most relaxing musical genre of them all.Owing to the repetition of most Hip-Hop beats, artists such as Drake, The Weeknd and Kenrick Lamar sent the genre surging to the study’s top slot.“Hip-hop songs typically sits around 80 bpm.