Music also affects breathing rate and electrical resistance of the skin.
A moderate level of activity noticeably increases your heart rate and breathing rate.
I step up the breathing rate — timing the contraction and relaxation of chest muscles.
Called MyCalmbeat, the app USES a heart rate monitor that attaches to the ear to detect a person's optimal breathing rate, or resonant frequency, which is unique to each person.
It was found that slow music could slow the heartbeat and the breathing rate as well as bring down blood pressure.