Relax

Are you hanging out by a lake this summer? Here's some classical music to set the mood.

Is it possible to help people feel relaxed and at home in places such as cinemas and airport lounges? In this video from Monocle Magazine, two interior designers describe how elements like lighting, patterns, furniture and textiles can help people feel at ease and welcome in public spaces.

A new study has found that classical music calms the body even more than simple silence does.

In a new video, cellist Maya Beiser plays with time and memory, turning back the clock to when she first heard J.S. Bach's music on a scratchy old LP. It remains, she says, a timeless lodestar for her art.

Video artist Stephen Malinowski is creating new and inventive ways to enjoy Bach, with stunning animations of Bach's Preludes and Fugues of The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1.

In the United States, April 18 is the day tax returns are due. Stressed out? Here are some tips for decompressing.

What can colleges and universities do to help students stay calm, collected, and healthy?

Adult coloring books are all the rage for people who want to escape...well, rage.

What's the most relaxing smell? According to a German study, one scent can have an effect as strong as benzos.

Now called 'flotation therapy,' isolation tanks are making a comeback among those who want to relax by shutting the whole world out.