Popsugar Health & Fitness Anxiety Playlist of Songs to Ease Anxiety We Asked People What Music Calmed Their Anxiety and Turned It Into a Playlist 8 April 2020 by Samantha Brodsky Image Source: Getty / Richard Drury When I feel like anxiety is using my chest as a trampoline, or when my stress levels are getting too high, I do one of five things: take a nap, write down my feelings, relax in a yoga flow, sweat it out on my mat, or listen to music. For me, anything by Maggie Rogers or Lauv calms my overworked mind. For others — and I asked around on social media — it's songs from artists such as Harry Styles, Maren Morris, Lana Del Rey, Mac Miller, and John Mayer. Some even said soundtracks to movies did the trick. Ahead, check out a playlist comprised of music that soothes anxiety and stress, according to people on Twitter and Instagram (and POPSUGAR colleagues). I added a few of my favourites as well. Maybe you'll enjoy this whole list; maybe you'll only deem a few to be effective. Either way, the compilation, which you can find on Spotify below and via YouTube in the upcoming slides, combines songs that are slow and melodic with hits that are upbeat and uplifting (some are a mixture of both). Press play to see for yourself, and discover what soothes you and shifts your mood. Not into this? Check out our playlist full of songs that discuss mental health. Related: When I'm Stressed and Anxious, These Hour-Long YouTube "Chill Mixes" Are My Secret Weapon 1 "River Flows In You" by Yirum 1 / 30 2 "OctaHate" by Ryn Weaver 2 / 30 3 "Let It All Go" by Birdy and Rhodes 3 / 30 4 "Outnumbered" by Dermot Kennedy 4 / 30 5 "Beyond" by Leon Bridges 5 / 30 6 "Woke The F*ck Up" by Jon Bellion 6 / 30 7 "Golden" by Harry Styles 7 / 30 8 "Heavy" by Birdtalker 8 / 30 9 "Stay" by Rihanna feat. Mikky Ekko 9 / 30 10 "Who Says" by John Mayer 10 / 30 11 "King For A Day" by Anderson East 11 / 30 12 "Light On" by Maggie Rogers 12 / 30 13 "One Man Band" by Old Dominion 13 / 30 14 "State Lines" by Novo Amor 14 / 30 15 "Day One" by Hans Zimmer 15 / 30 16 "Clair de Lune, L. 32" by Claude Debussy 16 / 30 17 "Texas Sun" by Khruangbin and Leon Bridges 17 / 30 18 "Mariners Apartment Complex" by Lana Del Rey 18 / 30 19 "Second Wind" by Maren Morris 19 / 30 20 "Wildflowers" by The Wailin' Jennys 20 / 30 21 "Give You Blue" by Allen Stone 21 / 30 22 "Only Love" by Ben Howard 22 / 30 23 "Glorious" by MaMuse 23 / 30 24 "Do You Mean" by The Chainsmokers feat. Ty Dolla $ign and bülow 24 / 30 25 "Breathe" by Lauv 25 / 30 26 "Take Me As You Please" by The Story So Far 26 / 30 27 "Golden Hour" by Kacey Musgraves 27 / 30 28 "New Soul" by Yael Naim 28 / 30 29 "Surf" by Mac Miller 29 / 30 30 "Honesty" by Pink Sweat$ 30 / 30 AnxietyPlaylistStress ReliefHealthy LivingMental HealthLeon BridgesHarry StylesRihannaJohn MayerMaggie Rogers