{"id":178767,"date":"2021-02-15T19:49:03","date_gmt":"2021-02-15T16:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/why-80s-pop-is-the-best-music-genre-for-reducing-stress\/"},"modified":"2021-02-15T19:49:03","modified_gmt":"2021-02-15T16:49:03","slug":"why-80s-pop-is-the-best-music-genre-for-reducing-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-80s-pop-is-the-best-music-genre-for-reducing-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"#Why &#8217;80s pop is the best music genre for reducing stress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong>#Why &#8217;80s pop is the best music genre for reducing stress<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>When love \u2014 or life\u2019s other stresses \u2014 tears us apart, irresistible \u201980s pop jams could help put us back together again.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s according to a recent study by Israeli cosmetic surgery center Vera Clinic, which specializes in hair transplants \u2014 those with perhaps a good reason to experience anxiety. <\/p>\n<p>The survey asked 1,540 adult (ages 18-65) volunteers to undergo a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> of mental stress tests, during which they listened to various Spotify playlists composed of several popular genres of music, including the \u201960s \u201cGolden Oldies,\u201d \u201970s rock anthems and \u201990s R&amp;B. The pop culture experiment also included less mainstream styles, such as dubstep, jazz and modern classical.<\/p>\n<p>However, the resulting research found that playlists which included beloved cheesy hits from the \u201980s had the most pacifying effect on participants, with 96% of the group reporting a decrease in blood pressure while listening to the tunes; 36% also felt their heart rate drop. <\/p>\n<p>Researchers relied on Spotify playlists, including one tied to the UK\u2019s Channel 4 drama, \u201cIt\u2019s A Sin,\u201d which includes wildly different hits from the era, including Joy Division\u2019s \u201cLove Will Tear Us Apart,\u201d Blondie\u2019s \u201cCall Me,\u201d Wham!\u2019s \u201cFreedom,\u201d Bette Midler\u2019s \u201cWind Beneath My Wings\u201d and Pet Shop Boys\u2019 \u201cIt\u2019s a Sin,\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/3FAvPjy1uc0MBEpGJz8p6M?si=zsEXOoEkSYuRrfNRJ2TISw&amp;nd=1\">among others<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-spotify wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Spotify Embed: It's A Sin - soundtrack Channel 4\/HBO Max series\" width=\"300\" height=\"380\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/3FAvPjy1uc0MBEpGJz8p6M?si=zsEXOoEkSYuRrfNRJ2TISw&amp;nd=1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Compare that to techno music, which <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>eared to aggravate study volunteers most. The <em>untz-untz<\/em> prompted 78% to experience an increase in blood pressure. <\/p>\n<p>Heavy metal, perhaps surprisingly, also ranked among the most effective at decreasing both heart rate and blood pressure, with 18% and 89% claiming a drop in each score, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>The purely observational study indicates that top 40 tunes of the \u201980s may prompt feelings of nostalgia and positivity in many listeners, according to Vera Clinic\u2019s Dr. \u00d6mer Avlanm\u0131\u015f, as <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pressreader.com\/uk\/daily-star\/20210206\/282119229228233\">first reported<\/a> in the Daily Star.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"The Pet Shop Boys\" class=\"wp-image-17325444 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/02\/eighties-pop-33.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=300 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/02\/eighties-pop-33.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=640 640w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/02\/eighties-pop-33.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/02\/eighties-pop-33.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/02\/eighties-pop-33.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2000 2000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant of Pet Shop Boys, circa 1993.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Lester Cohen<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThe results may seem surprising on first inspection \u2014 but medically they make a lot of sense. [These] 1980s pop hits could have positive nostalgia attached to them for many people, and their upbeat, party-like sounds can induce the release of endorphins and serotonin in the brain, both increasing feelings of happiness and calm.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Ranked results from the survey, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.metalsucks.net\/2021\/02\/11\/study-shows-listening-to-metal-reduces-anxiety-blood-pressure-and-heart-rate\/\">published by<\/a> Metal Sucks, show that the first decade of the 2000s also produced decreases in blood pressure and heart rate, followed by classical, with help from the \u201cBridgerton\u201d soundtrack, and \u201990s R&amp;B to complete the top five most soothing genres. <\/p>\n<p>Rounding out the bottom set above techno: \u201970s rock, dubstep, the \u201coldies,\u201d jazz and blues. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"674\" alt=\"Blondie's classic &quot;Call Me&quot; was one of the most anxiety-reducing '80s pop songs, according to the study.\" class=\"wp-image-4847546 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/05\/huty16551311.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=300 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/05\/huty16551311.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=640 640w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/05\/huty16551311.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/05\/huty16551311.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/05\/huty16551311.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2000 2000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Blondie\u2019s \u201cCall Me\u201d was one of the most anxiety-reducing \u201980s pop songs, according to the study.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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