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Sebastian Herrmann
When the cortisol in the body is bubbling, bubbling and throwing bubbles again, it’s time for the right soundtrack to the stress. Depending on the type of challenge, personal taste and situation, different songs suit the sore mind. For example, bathing in musically induced self-pity can soothe the anguish of the soul. Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” is best suited for this, preferably in the version by singer Jeff Buckley. Bleed-eyed and sentimental, a fine hole can be stared into the air, in which the acute stress would have enough space to disappear. Or, another possibility, maybe a bit of stick-out-of-the-pocket-music suits the mood and situation better. The dishwasher for the banging of the metal band mastodon clearing things out acts like rinse aid for the soul, for example.