Lullaby songs aren’t just a sweet tradition; they’re scientifically proven to calm a baby’s nervous system, slow their heart rate, and create a sense of security. The gentle rhythm and repetition ...

Mama Nous writes children's lullabies and simple songs that acknowledge universal emotional truths and help people process their feelings. Kids love them, but so do adults. We learn certain emotional ...

I recently had cataract surgery. Easy enough these days, but, frankly, I was stressed. The idea that someone was going after my eye with a scalpel freaked me out – I’m just like everyone else when it ...

There are so many things to listen to before you fall asleep: Rain machines, ASMR, the drone of your comfort TV show, or the chatter of your own thoughts. If none of these sound appealing, though, ...

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio - Norah Jones has always made music that simmers. She’s long since expanded beyond the acoustic piano pop jazz of her 22-year-old, quintuple Grammy-winning, diamond-certified ...

Patients undergoing surgery who listen to soothing talk and music while under anesthesia may wake up feeling less pain. By Nicholas Bakalar Patients undergoing surgery who listen to soothing talk and ...

A special new episode of our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast focuses on songs of comfort in our all-too-troubled times, with Taylor Swift, Stevie Nicks, Sheryl Crow, and the National’s Matt Berninger ...

Yelp at its best can be a helpful restaurant review site that can help hungry diners steer clear of a less than stellar spot. It’s also filled with personal and petty grievances. Turns out that Yelp ...

At the beginning of “3 Headed Snake,” from his new album, “Drip or Drown 2,” Gunna is beautifully mumbling. Words are in there somewhere, but they are genuinely of no concern. Rather than use a mumble ...

In 2020, it can be hard to completely disconnect. The 24-hour news cycles, blinking screens, endless noise – especially right now – you might long to slow down and find some peace and quiet. And if ...