Deep Calm - Episode 5: Using Music

About this episode

This episode explores how music can activate the body's relaxation response.

Sit back, leave behind the cares of the day and take a sonic journey with Dr Michael Mosley. In this new podcast series, designed to help you let go and unwind, each episode focuses on a scientifically-proven technique for activating the body’s built-in relaxation response, and takes a deep dive to explore what’s happening inside as we find stillness and calm. Most of us instinctively know that music can have a huge impact on our mood. But it can also be an effective tool to tap into your body’s relaxation response. Plus thought loops, soundwaves and an encounter with the Organ of Corti. Guest: Stefan Koelsch, professor at the University of Bergen in Norway. Series Producer, sound design and mix engineer: Richard Ward Researcher: William Hornbrook Production Manager: Maria Simons Editor: Zoë Heron Specially composed music by Richard Atkinson (Mcasso) A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Sounds / BBC Radio 4.

People in this episode

Host: Dr Michael Mosley

Guest: Stefan Koelsch

Topics covered

• music
• relaxation
• mood
• science
• soundwaves
• calm

Keywords

• music
• relaxation response
• mood
• soundwaves
• Organ of Corti
• scientific techniques
• calm

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Bergen, BBC Studios, BBC Radio 4, Mcasso

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