Since we often say we are stressed, I want to open the floor up for you guys to discuss how you cope with stress. Also, since music can be a great method for stress alleviation, I want to know if there is any music that you guys like to listen to decrease your stress level.
In the video library, I have included a playlist that I personally listen to. But here, I will also include some professional recommendations from research done at Stanford University.
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 candlelight.
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 in 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.
Feel free to let me know what you all think of the music!