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According to neuroscience:

“Studies found Weightless was 11 per cent more relaxing than any other song and even made many of the women ‘drowsy’ in the lab … It induced a 65 per cent reduction in overall anxiety and brought them to a level 35 per cent lower than their usual resting rates.”

“The harmonic intervals – or gaps between notes – have been chosen to create a feeling of euphoria and comfort. And there is no repeating melody, which allows your brain to completely switch off because you are no longer trying to predict what is coming next … Instead, there are random chimes, which helps to induce a deeper sense of relaxation. The final element is the low, whooshing sounds and hums that are like buddhist chants [that] put you in a trance-like state.”

References

  1. Mindlab International
  2. Neuroscientists Discover A Song That Reduces Anxiety By 65 Percent (Listen)
  3. Anxiety Centre: Anxiety Effects on Society Statistics
  4. American Music Therapy Association
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