You know that feeling of clear-headed calm that washes over you when you listen to water babbling down a stream, or leaves rustling in the wind? Researchers say they’ve pinpointed a scientific ...

Whether you need to soothe yourself after a stressful day or you simply want some background beats, sit back and chill out with these calming YouTube videos. Since my start in 2008, I've covered a ...

Amanda MacMillan is a health and science writer and editor. Her work appears across brands like Health, Prevention, SELF, O Magazine, Travel + Leisure, Time Out New York, and National Geographic's The ...

More and more of us are zeroing in on that perfect sound to ease our mind when stressed or to help us get to sleep. With a neverending stream of upsetting world events and the cost-of-living crisis ...

Our Summer Sounds series highlights the sound of summer camp campfire songs with this entry from writer Tom Manoff. He's now ashamed at the poor quality of the singing. Now, the latest in our series ...

Noise can really mess up your ability to sleep through the night. Those who live on loud streets or are particularly sensitive to sound might benefit from listening to soothing sounds while they sleep ...

Baking bread outdoors doesn’t just taste better—it feels timeless. Watch as simple ingredients transform into golden, crusty ...

Listening to white or brown noise at night can help drown out distracting sounds. Listening to white or brown noise at night can help drown out distracting sounds. You could have the best mattress in ...

This post is part of Hard Refresh, a soothing weekly column where we try to cleanse your brain of whatever terrible thing you just witnessed on Twitter. To the extent that "relaxing" online is ...

Have you ever felt a tingling sensation sweep across your head and neck as someone brushes your hair or speaks softly to you? If so, you probably fall among the 20 percent of people who experience ...

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. Relaxing in front of an open crackling ...