The most soothing pieces of classical music – in Mental Health Awareness Month
10 soothing pieces of classical music in Mental Health Awareness Month. Picture: Alamy By Classic FM @ClassicFM Classic FM presenters chose the pieces of music that bring them calm and solace, in times of need. Various studies have proven the calming effect of classical music. As well as having the power to ease nerves and jitters, and decrease your heart rate, it can also lower your cortisol levels and increase blood flow to the brain. There’s even a study out there that says it takes ‘nine minutes’ for music to make you happy, and to start smiling and laughing more. In Mental Health Awareness Month, which this May focuses on anxiety, we asked some of our evening Classic FM presenters to tell us about the pieces of classical music that bring them calm and focus, when times are tough. From Debussy to Delius, here are the soothing pieces they chose. Rachmaninov – ‘Adagio Sostenuto’ from Piano Concerto No.2 “If any piece has that lit...