As we mentioned before,

moderately loud volumes even if it was somewhat
discordant had very a beneficial response.
As we mentioned before, there is not a single music
that is good for everyone. People have different tastes. It is
important that you like the music being played. I recently
picked up a rest and relaxation CD at Wal-Mart that has
done wonders for me. It has the sounds of the ocean in the
background while beautiful piano music plays. It’s very
soothing.
One note here, it’s probably not a good idea to play
certain types of ballads or songs that remind you of a sad
time in your life when you’re trying to de-stress. The
reason is obvious. You’re trying to relax and wash away the
anxious thoughts. The last thing that you need is for a sad
song to bring back memories you don’t need anyway.
Here are some general guidelines to follow when using
music to de-stress.
􀂷 To wash away stress, try taking a 20-minute
"sound bath." Put some relaxing music on your
stereo, and then lie in a comfortable position on a
couch or on the floor near the speakers. For a
deeper experience, you can wear headphones to
focus your attention and to avoid distraction.
􀂷 Choose music with a slow rhythm - slower than
the natural heart beat which is about 72 beats per
minute. Music that has repeating or cyclical
pattern is found to be effective in most people.
􀂷 As the music plays, allow it to wash over you,
rinsing off the stress from the day. Focus on your
breathing, letting it deepen, slow and become
regular. Concentrate on the silence between the
notes in the music; this keeps you from analyzing
the music and makes relaxation more complete.