A Playlist of Calm Songs

I have some ideas to share that will help you create a calm playlist when you need some quiet, relaxing music. 

A few years ago, I started creating a calm playlist to listen to while I do my physical therapy stretches and when I’m trying to unwind at night.

Because of my POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), a form of Dysautonomia, my autonomic nervous system doesn’t function correctly, One of the symptoms I deal with is rapid heartbeat, which can make it especially hard to relax. Music isn’t a cure by any means, but its one of the tools in my toolbox (including medicine) that I can turn to.

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Where to Find Calm Songs?

For awhile I had trouble finding songs that were interesting but not too…rambunctious. I like rock and pop and alternative—songs that make me want to dance—but these aren’t very conducive to getting ready for bed.

Thankfully, there are lots of ways to discover calm songs that I enjoy.

I’ve been using the Shazam app to find out the names of songs at my doctor’s waiting rooms, massage appointments and acupuncture appointments. Certain songs have jumped out at me in movies and TV shows.

I’ve also found songs from watching figure skating and noting the song names.

A few of these songs I discovered by watching YouTube videos, like Ray Grimes’ beautiful and soothing painting tutorials. By looking up these songs on YouTube, other song recommendations pop up, and I find myself going down a rabbit trail that helps me find even more songs.

I hope this post inspires you so that you can create a calm playlist that’s the perfect fit for you.

I’d love to hear what songs you have on your playlist. Be sure to leave a comment below with your suggestions.

Here’s a tip: I’ve downloaded several of these songs for free form my library. Look up Freegal on your library’s website—it’s a free and legal way to get access to music.

You can also try Amazon Music Unlimited for a free 30-day trial. They offer tens of millions of songs to choose from as you put together an upbeat playlist that matches your style!.

30+ Songs from my Calm Playlist

 

Autumn Moments—Amy Skjei
Nativity—Jon Schmidt
Passages— Jon Schmidt
Equilibrium—Roger Saint-Denis
Theme from Poldark—Anne Dudley
Arwen’s Vigil—The Piano Guys
Charms—Abel Korzeniowski
January Stars—George Winston
February Sea—George Winston
Reflection—George Winston
Rain—George Winston
Blossom/Meadow—George Winston
The Venice Dreamer—George Winston
Sleep or to Perish—Jake Sidwell
Ballet of the Raindrops—Melissa Miles (Stream free)
Falling Leaves—Melissa Miles (Stream free)
Merry-Go-Round of Life (Howl’s Moving Castle)—Joe Hisaishi
Hypnotic Music (Cure Insomnia)–Calming Water Consort
Reconcile—Peter Sandberg
Supine—Peter Sandberg
Elm—Martin Landh
If You Were Still Here—Gavin Luke
In This Moment—Gavin Luke
Homeward—Trevor Kowalski
The Rose and the Thorn—Johannes Bornlof

Bonus recommendation: I also love the songs from the soundtrack for Pride and Prejudice. (I just removed the song The Militia Marches In from my calm P&P playlist because that one has a marching beat, which is definitely not suited for my calm list!)

PS You may recognize my friend Melissa Miles’ name from when we ran a contest to win a song written by the two of us. You can get the winning song here free.

PPS Jake Sidwell is a composer living with chronic illness, so I especially wanted to highlight his music here. I really enjoy his CDS Fables and I Am the Noise, so I hope you’ll check them out and support him if you enjoy his songs.

Check out my other music playlists here:
A Playlist of Upbeat Songs
A Playlist of Upbeat Christian Songs

Do you have a calm playlist, or are you planning to make one?
Let me know your suggestions that you would add to your playlist!

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