Anxiety Hacks with Music

Not every moment of anxiety gives you the space to lie down and meditate. Music helps with fast relief. These practical, fast-acting hacks can help you ease tension, wherever you are.

Hack 1: Choose a track with a slow tempo. Sit still, close your eyes and inhale for 4 counts and exhale for 6-8. Let the music guide your rhythm. This technique quickly encourages your body to release tension.

Hack 2: Listening to instrumental or ambient music while journaling helps access deeper thoughts and emotions. Write for 5-10 minutes. Music can create emotional safety, making it easier to process anxiety without judgement.

Hack 3: Some frequencies are believed to promote inner balance and clarity. Many people report deep relaxation and emotional release form listening to music. Try listening while meditating or before sleep.

Hack 4: Layering calm by brewing a cup of herbal tea, grabbing a soft blanket, pressing play on a mellow playlist and breathing slowly can help you focus on what you can touch, hear, see and feel. This gives your body multiple channels to relax.

Bonus Hack: Search for “rainy forest music” or “ocean wave piano” on youtube- combining environmental sounds with music allow the nervous system to feel safe and grounded.