Soothing Songs to Ease Anxiety and Help You Relax
Music is medicine – the right song can ground you, calm your thoughts, or gently lift you out of anxious spirals. This curated list features 30 individual tracks by various artists, ideal for relaxation, mindfulness, cozy evenings, or emotional release.
Whether you’re looking to calm your nervous system, fall asleep, or just slow down your racing mind — the right song can change everything. Try listening with headphones, closing your eyes, and taking a few deep breaths. Let the music hold you.
An Ending (Ascent)
Brian Eno
Near Light
Ólafur Arnalds
On the Nature of Daylight
Max Richter
Turn Away and Return
Hammock
Says
Nils Frahm
Nuvole Bianche
Ludovico Einaudi
Thanksgiving
George Winston
River Flows in You
Yiruma
Bluebird
Alexis Ffrench
Affection
Jinsang
Unexpected
Eevee
Flightless Bird, American Mouth
Iron & Wine
Holocene
Bon Iver
Stay Alive
José González
Big Jet Plane
Angus & Julia Stone
Dreamworld
Robin Thicke
Everything I Wanted
Billie Eilish
Love
Lana Del Rey
Let Go
Frou Frou
Come Away With Me
Norah Jones
Wonderful Life
Katie Melua