Researchers recently warned motorists across the world to not listen to ‘Weightless’ by Marconi Union, the ‘World’s Most Relaxing Song’ to avoid mishaps on the road. The song is so calming, that it relaxes one’s anxiety levels, calms them down, and works on their stress hormones in such a way that it may just lead to drivers behind the wheel get involved in mishaps.
In research done by a popular brand called Radox Spa, a song called ‘Weightless’ by Marconi Union, was found to be so relaxing, that it must be avoided by motorists on the road. The song is so relaxing, that it is better than heading out for a nice long stroll, enjoying a cup of tea in a safe environment, and even having a massage.
In an experiment, the researchers gave a group of women some puzzles to complete to find out their stress levels and how they fluctuate. While these women went on to complete their puzzles, the researchers played different songs to see how it affects their blood pressure, heart rate and breathing.
The study concluded that ‘Weightless’ by Marconi Union was as much as 11% of the other relaxing songs, reducing anxiety by as much as 65%, and even making some people ‘drowsy’.
The Facts of the Matter
Imagine a song so relaxing, so anxiety-reducing, and so calming, that researchers have to warn motorists behind the wheel to avoid listening to it while driving. While this may sound like a trope from science fiction films and books, there is one such song in reality, which makes people feel ‘drowsy’, making it dangerous to be heard behind the wheel.
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‘World’s Most Relaxing Song’ Reduces Anxiety by 65%
Known popularly as the ‘World’s Most Relaxing Song’, Marconi Union’s ‘Weightless’, was found to be a song that reduces one’s anxiety by 65% and making the listeners ‘drowsy’. The interesting research was done by a brand called Radox Spa.
Just How Effective Is the Song?
The research was done under the expertise of Dr David Lewis-Hodgson, who was quoted in a LADbible report saying, “Brain imaging studies have shown that music works at a very deep level within the brain, stimulating not only those regions responsible for processing sound but also ones associated with emotions.”
“In fact, Weightless was so effective, many women became drowsy and I would advise against driving while listening to the song because it could be dangerous,” he added.
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The Interesting Research and its Findings
The researchers in question gave a group of women some puzzles which they had to complete in a timed manner. While the women got on the puzzles, the researchers played various relaxing songs and monitored their blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing. The song ‘Weightless’ was found so effective, that 65% of the anxiety was reduced, and some participants in the research felt ‘drowsy’.
To put this into perspective, listening to the song is more relaxing than going for a long comfortable walk, enjoying a cup of tea, and even taking a relaxing massage.
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What Makes ‘Weightless’ So Relaxing?
While it may sound like a coincidence for the song to be so relaxing, it should be noted that the band Marconi Union worked with sound therapists to create the unique song. The therapists helped the band to produce a song using pianos, guitars, chimes, and Buddhist chants, which is very relaxing.
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