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Listen to Sad Music to Process Sadness

When feeling sad, match or amplify the sadness with sad music to help process those feelings. Sad music tends to average 50 to 60 beats per minute or less, and listening for 13 minutes or more was described as effective for processing somber feelings and moving past sadness.

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listening to 13 minutes or more of sad music... has been shown to be effective in allowing people to quote unquote process their somber feelings and to some extent to move past their feelings of sadness.

huberman · How to Use Music to Boost Motivation, Mood & Improve Learning | Huberman Lab Podcast · Sep 18, 2023 · 1:25:33 · open ↗
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