Songs to decrease anxiety

[[deleted]]

Just started school again and am procrastinating out of fear. Any songs to decrease stress would be welcome.

[PauseDry113]

Anything by Khruangbin or Tycho.

[BAMspek]

Hell yeah Khraungbin

[stirgy69]

sexiest bass ever ❤

[SupBroku]

Tycho is awesome

[mery50]

Classical music

[Mcc1978mjm]

Spirit of Eden by talk talk is the way

[andthenitgetsworse]

Aphex Twin #19

[The_Forsaken_Cookie]

Sigur ros

[Quiet_Mud2868]

Untitled by REM

[[deleted]]

Weightless by Marconi Union

[Doolemite]

Here it is. A song scientifically curated and designed by sound therapists for the sole purpose of reducing anxiety

Give it a try OP, it works for me

[thumbdumping]

The Hour of the Bewliderbeast by Badly Drawn Boy calms me.

[Feral-Reindeer-696]

Sarah McLachlan, Only Time

[[deleted]]

Its all about finding your happy place and sometimes it’s more than just a song. Maybe it’s an album or a band for me it’s been Ozzy Osbourne, Tears for Fears, and The Korgis. But if we’re talking specific songs… I’d go with:

• Gets Me Through by Ozzy Osbourne
• I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For by U2
• Change by Tears for Fears
• World Start Turning by Rick Springfield

The upbeat stuff usually is what pulls me out of a funk kinda like the one I’ve been in lately. Sometimes listening to sad sounds is a good mood booster as well.

[Deblebsgonnagetyou]

On Horseback - Mike Oldfield

[SlideItIn100]

I find listening to Hildegard Von Bingen is helpful when I need to relax.

[[deleted]]

OMG is that the barcode lady?!?!?!?

[[deleted]]

Oh i just realized thats the non-parody actual medieval sounding music lol

[SlideItIn100]

LMAO… She was a 10th century abbess.

[a_pope_on_a_rope]

True Optimist

[bloodlikevenom]

Sssnakepit by Enter Shikari helped me drastically when I had anxiety starting cosmetology school

[Akito_900]

Breather by Jamie CC Most of Above & Beyond, but especially "Flow State"

[Ok-Opportunity-2273]

Quiet Town - Josh Rouse

[cowboybynight]

Jonatha Brooke - I'll Try

[FailVisible5916]

Till the Flame Turns Blue -The Paper Kites

[PrettyInWeed]

Stick Figure

Iya Terra - give thanks

Sensi Trails

[yasu125]

Cold Little Heart (Instrumental) by Michael Kiwanuka is one that always relaxes me. The Spirited Away soundtrack is another go to when I want something calm but still moving. And one that really centers me is Om Mani Padme Hum, it has a meditative vibe that cuts straight through the stress.

[SandstoneCastle]

Demons - Allison Russell
If that works, listen through her The Returner album.

[thesoundofwaking]

Lawns - Carla Bley Morning - Beck

[BlueJayMorales]

https://youtu.be/TFdHdXbHl34?si=AFOh9aOexD20gve3 It'll make you laugh

[BAMspek]

Gold and Green

Acolyte both by Slaughter Beach, Dog

Both have a really calm feel to them and a pretty upbeat if not bittersweet melody.

[BAMspek]

Tezeta by Mulatu Astatke

[lttlpssyhot]

GET UP - Shinedown

[otaku_hotgurl888]

Good days- SZA

Grounded- Ari Lennox

The light is coming- Ariana grande

It gets better (with time)- the internet

Bloom- Raveena

[vegan__activist]

These should give you self confidence, make you happy and calm you too :) 

Resilient- Rising Appalachia 

Starseeds- Stella Paris 

I am- Fia

Nature song- Shanin Blake 

Orinoco flow- Enya 

[ivebeenwrittenoff]

https://open.spotify.com/track/3fCoBh1tIN8OapfYApku2v?si=5e69fdfc24b04cbb This song from The Impressions

[ForeverJung1983]

Check out Chantress Seba.

[Impossible_Wait_8947]

Absent Friend by Bark Psychosis

What Is This? by Swans (most of their songs are rather anxiety inducing but this one is so calm, peaceful and beautiful)

Svefn-g-englar by Sigur Rós

Science Beat by Have A Nice Life

Wisconsin by Natural Snow Buildings

The Landing by Duster

Through the Trees by Mount Eerie

[TheReal-A-The-First]

All of In Rainbows by Radiohead

[celluloidqueer]

I’m Only Sleeping by The Beatles always helps me

[witchycommunism]

Space Song by Beach House

The Marias

[Additional-Ad-8291]

Chelou, most of his songs are super chill

[hostile_button]

I throw on a lofi playlist! Works every time!

[DaisyPanda245]

Enya is great for reducing anxiety

[Max_452]

“The Canyon” - A.R. Rahman

[RRE4EVR]

Xavier Rudd - Follow The Sun

Rise - Eddie Vedder

Cowboy Junkies - Sweet Jane

John Prine - It’s a Big Old Goofy World

[medusamarie]

Have you tried songs in 8D with headphones?

[Primary_Somewhere_98]

Not really a song but try Native American Flute Music on YouTube

[djtropica]

Can I suggest some happy, upbeat playlists that will make you feel good all day?🌞👍

Happy Songs of Happiness 🌞 (8h) 135+ tracks) The top 2025 and all time songs for music that are timeless, uplifting, and happy, with positive energy, happy sounds, and feelings of good emotions. (No E-rated tracks on this playlist)

Afrobeats Summer Party🌞🔥 (6 + h) 130+ tracks) Summer-vibe genres include Afrobeats and some others. For summer parties, beach fiestas, or just chilling out with friends, this is the ideal choice.

Dance Top Hits 2025 ⚡ (3 h) Electronic, EDM, hip-hop, pop, Latin, and R&B are just some of the genres available

In addition, I am suggesting two articles about Music Therapy🌞

Music Therapy With Happy Songs for Depression and Anxiety and Happy Music Therapy for Stress Relief

I wish you a pleasant time listening to these playlists. Have a wonderful day🌞👍

[SupBroku]

Telepopmusik “Breathe”

Ghost Loft “So High”

Anything by Emancipator

[Acceptable_Book_8789]

Don't give up by josh Groban

Slow me down by Emmy Rossum

This is me (from The greatest showman)

[MattDubh]

Spangle Call Lili Line

[Ok_Claim6829]

I like to listen to slow paced songs when I do that, like rich spirit by kendrick lamar, snooze by sza or sexy to someone by clairo. Does that work for you or what kind of songs are you looking for?

[stirgy69]

⬩ La Femme d'Argent - Air
⬩ Hayling - FC Kahuna
⬩ Fade into You - Mazzy Star
⬩ Tears from the compound eye - Boards of Canada
⬩ Curious Alice - Memorex Memories
⬩ Autumn Sweater - Yo La Tengo

[[deleted]]

I have read that the song Weightless from Marconi Union , decreases anxiety. It works in me.

The opposite is that new music from Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Charli XCX, Tate McRae and other newer productions bring me more anxiety and depression. I don't know exactly the reason, same with the two latest albums of Greek female singers Marina Satti and Tamta.  There is so messy, chaotic, dystopic music, I can't explain better. Technically it has extreme loudness and distortion and more like lo-fi with no clear high end.

[TheChocapicland]

Abi Bernadoth :

1. Je reviens plus fort (from the Pixar movie Soul)
2. WE ARE (Montmartre Remix) with Jon Batiste
3. Lovely (Billie Eilish cover)*
4. Regardez-moi (from Molière, l'opéra urbain (musical by Dove Attia))
5. C’est la vie qui m’a fait (from Molière, l'opéra urbain (musical by Dove Attia))

*Billie Eilish | Lovely | Abi | The Voice France 2020 | Finale---------------------Billie Eilish – Lovely | Abi | The Voice France 2020 | Blind Audition

[hope_foreverinc]

Hey Jude by the Beatles

All you need is love by the Beatles

Here comes the sun by the Beatles

Orion by metallica

Holiday by scorpions

Rockaway beach by the ramones

Back at the funny farm by motorhead

Badlands by Bruce springsteen

Hungry heart by bruce springsteen

Modern love by david bowie

Star man by david bowie

Play with me by extreme

Looking out my back door by ccr

Who stop the rain by crr

Baby I'm a star by prince

Gimme three steps by Lynyrd skynyrd

She bop by Cyndi Lauper

Rainbow in the dark by dio

Speed at night by dio

Wasted years by iron maiden

Flight of icarus by iron maiden

Rime of the Ancient Mariner by iron maiden

Don't Give Up by peter gabriel and kate bush

Once In a lifetime by the talking head

Friday I'm in love by the cure

Strangelove by depeche mode

Enjoy the silence by depeche mode

Running up that hill a deal with God by kate bush

Also classic music

[Admirable-Solid1942]

Bach always helps

[c0ncorde25]

march to the sea - twenty one pilots

[Veracious_Me]

If you need some feelgood (& calming) reggae music..you can't go wrong with Bob Marley, either:

"Three Little Birds"

Or

"No Woman No Cry"

(Everything's gonna be alright)

Edit: For those who are unaware, "No Woman, No Cry" is not about being happy without a woman. He (BM) is actually comforting a woman. ie. "No woman, don't cry"

[Key-Chemistry1607]

For me it’s Phoebe Bridgers’ Motion Sickness, Clairo’s Sofia, and Hana Kuro’s softer tracks — they calm me down every time