I eyed, then rejected, Dorit Baxter Day Spa's "musical massage," in which the therapist glides away halfway through the treatment to play soothing Tibetan singing bowls in a corner of the room.
Then President Barack Obama went to Charleston and gave a moving speech, soothing America, singing "Amazing Grace".
At the Fashion Square mall in Sherman Oaks, the affluent suburban epicenter of California's atomized civic and political culture, the sounds today were the voices of Nat and Natalie Cole, singing soothing Christmas carols on the loudspeaker, and the solemn business in Washington seemed even farther away than three time zones and 3,000 miles.
That was "Timshel," from the group's debut album, in 2009, "Sigh No More," which began whisperlike, Mr. Mumford singing in soothing harmony with the rest of the band: "Death is at your doorstep/And it will steal your innocence/But it will not steal your substance".
Music has always been something soothing to me, and singing to myself helps keep [my] heart rate down, and gives me something to focus on in anxiety-inducing situations". — Rebekah B. 9. "During a panic attack, I count the change in my pocket.
Singing can soothe or relax your cat, much like talking quietly.
For instance, younger, less educated mothers may be less aware of alternative methods of soothing infants, whereas older, better educated mothers may use 'attachment methods' of soothing such as carrying, rocking, swaddling, singing and massage and only use 'non-attachment methods' of soothing (i.e. pacifiers) as a last resort.
Mr. Bridwell's high singing voice registers as soothing even when he strains.
It can be deep breathing for a few minutes, singing or listening to soothing music.
The soothing track starts off with Blige singing with a dark voice, "So you think you know how to love a woman/ But I think it's still some things you need to know".
