So, what counts as “relaxing” music? The sounds are slower, have less energy, fewer high frequency components and fewer pitch variations. Think repetitive melodies with a soft beat.

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, ...

he frequently works with his siblings to create beautiful works together. He shares a piece of music that brings him ultimate calm, a track that reminds him of a sunrise.

This week we make it a trilogy with our latest installment, "Even more songs to calm the nerves," featuring Max Richter's tribute to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ambient music from ...