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A song that was constructed to reduce anxiety

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Re: A song that was constructed to reduce anxiety

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Post by Synaesthesia »

Cthulhu_ wrote: post #54
meowface wrote: post #27

Here are some ambient songs by Aphex Twin which I also find very calming. Stone In Focus - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q86g1aop6a8 Rhubarb - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AWIqXzvX-U Tha - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGC90fmf8gw Avril 14th - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6dGAZTj8xA

Wouldn't put Aphex Twin on as a playlist though, since he also has https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqayDnQ2wmw . Great video and music, but anything but anxiety reducing.

It can be anxiety reducing if you’re actively listening to it and enjoying it. If it’s in the background and your trying to do something else it will probably cause anxiety.

Re: A song that was constructed to reduce anxiety

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Post by verylittlemeat »

thdrdt wrote: post #57

Some years ago I had developed an anxiety disorder. That's why I think this article makes no sense. I got anxious of the most stupid things. This was also triggered by some music. It doesn't matter if the music is calming. What matters is what is happening in your head. It seems to be the trend to meditate or to listen to soothing music when you are anxious. But please: if you are really having issues with anxiety: g…

I really have to agree with you. Anxiety is more than being anxious for a reason. Sometimes I will be sitting down perfectly content and all of a sudden my heartbeat will start racing for no reason and I start to panic and everything spirals out of control.

Re: A song that was constructed to reduce anxiety

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Post by JosephRedfern »

Cthulhu_ wrote: post #54
meowface wrote: post #27

Here are some ambient songs by Aphex Twin which I also find very calming. Stone In Focus - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q86g1aop6a8 Rhubarb - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AWIqXzvX-U Tha - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGC90fmf8gw Avril 14th - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6dGAZTj8xA

Wouldn't put Aphex Twin on as a playlist though, since he also has https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqayDnQ2wmw . Great video and music, but anything but anxiety reducing.

Another somewhat unsettling Aphex Twin song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p71GvWkLw9k

Re: A song that was constructed to reduce anxiety

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Post by Narann »

ydnaclementine wrote: post #11

Not affiliated, but just a fan: if you like this type of drone-type music, there are several variants on https://generative.fm All the music is generated on your pc, not streamed

I was wondering what license a music generated like this would be under?

Re: A song that was constructed to reduce anxiety

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Post by lentil_soup »

meowface wrote: post #27

Here are some ambient songs by Aphex Twin which I also find very calming. Stone In Focus - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q86g1aop6a8 Rhubarb - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AWIqXzvX-U Tha - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGC90fmf8gw Avril 14th - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6dGAZTj8xA

On the Aphex Twin's topic. An article about automatically generating or extending a very relaxing Aphex Twin song:

https://medium.com/@metalex9/generating-more-of-my-favorite-...

Re: A song that was constructed to reduce anxiety

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Post by lawlessone »

throweFs37bCh wrote: post #22

My anxiety is triggered by things like blood, heart rate, being made conscious of automatic processes in the body. So any sort of "this slows your heart" type of beat will actually increase my anxiety. I can't even listen to this track.

Are you in your 20s by any chance? that's when i started to get paranoid about all that stuff, and then it faded.

Re: A song that was constructed to reduce anxiety

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Post by 0134340 »

thdrdt wrote: post #57

Some years ago I had developed an anxiety disorder. That's why I think this article makes no sense. I got anxious of the most stupid things. This was also triggered by some music. It doesn't matter if the music is calming. What matters is what is happening in your head. It seems to be the trend to meditate or to listen to soothing music when you are anxious. But please: if you are really having issues with anxiety: g…

I get that music can be calming but also agree, I've had the issue before and I've heard it called 'relaxation anxiety' or something. Like a baby trying to fight their sleep, when things feel too calm it can be unnerving and the body wants to fight it.
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