Book Description

"Peace and Serenity" - a new instrumental relaxation album and piano book by composer Jerald Simon that was specifically composed to reduce stress and anxiety while calming and comforting listeners. This new soothing instrumental music helps bring feelings of peace and positivity. Simon composed the music at 60 beats per minute because certain "findings indicate that music around 60 beats per minute can cause the brain to synchronize with the beat causing alpha brainwaves (frequencies from 8 - 14 hertz or cycles per second). This alpha brainwave is what is present when we are relaxed and conscious..." according to an article titled, "Releasing Stress Through the Power of Music." - https://www.unr.edu/counseling/virtual-relaxation-room/releasing-stress-through-the-power-of-music When listening to or playing "Peace and Serenity," listeners begin to feel relaxed because since the heart follows the rhythm of the slower beat, it can naturally return to a calm resting heart rate of 60 beats per minute. The slower beat of the music naturally calms those who have feelings of anxiety and stress. Listeners hear piano, guitar, and orchestral melodies and harmonies entwined with calming nature sounds - crickets, trickling streams, gentle ocean waves, a soothing wind, and the chirping of birds - all recorded by Simon, and are added to the calming music. These relaxing nature sounds help to bring a sense of well-being that only nature can provide.Here is what Simon has said about this new album, "The purpose of this new album is to promote peace and positivity in an increasingly turbulent world. I believe we need to be sharing more peace and positivity with others each day - through music, poetry, and positive motivational messages. I think we all can try to focus on being more positive and optimistic and less negative and pessimistic and music contributes to our overall sense of well-being. We can all try to see the good in others, instead of finding the bad around us. We can all strive to be a positive influence in the lives of others and share light, love, and good music each day."