From anxious to relaxed
Go from anxious to relaxed! Listen to the songs on this personal playlist that was compiled by Krista Aistars, a volunteer with the Institute for Therapy through the Arts. This includes 9 songs with a playing time of 36 minutes. (Tip: do NOT shuffle; listen in sequence).
Playlist details:
- All Shall Perish – Death – 3:44
- John The Fisherman – Primus – 3:37
- Come as You Are – Nirvana – 3:46
- Sitting on Top of the World – Grateful Dead – 2:47
- Big Country (Instrumental) – Béla Fleck – 5:33
- Going to California – Led Zeppelin – 4:50
- Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right – Bob Dylan – 4:05
- Come Away With Me – Norah Jones – 3:20
- Acceptance – Steve Pulvers – 4:01
Read this article about using music to ease your anxiety and how to create a playlist that is right for you – because emotional responses are personal to the listener.
Carla Nasca, Ph.D., is a post-doctoral fellow of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in the laboratory of Neuroendocrinology at the Rockefeller University, New York. Dr. Nasca received her B.A. in Molecular Biology and her M.S. in Electrophysiology from the University of Palermo in Italy. She earned her Ph.D. in Neurobiology and Pharmacology from the University Sapienza in Rome, Italy, before moving to The Rockefeller University under the mentorship of Dr. Bruce McEwen.
