Afraid? Dead tired? Extremely anxious? Do you have difficulty sleeping? Is the head swimming? Is there no peace inside? Do you want to hang out? Listen to music!

Music is considered an essential measure for relaxation. Many therapists use music as a treatment. For the most part, classical music is prescription medicine, but that doesn’t have to be a necessity.

Below are 10 songs by rock bands and artists that have an intensely calming effect on the nerves and will make you feel at peace.

1. Imagine – John Lennon

It is not necessary to say much about what this song does to the listener. Live in Utopia for a while and you will get what everyone wants (and what John philosophized): peace!

2. Perfect Day – Lou Reed

A lazy and melodious track. Heroin may have been written about, but that doesn’t mean it can’t work wonders on the healthy mind. When you are faced with problems or feel overwhelmed, just slow down. Give it a little time and let it go. Get away for a while!

3. Touch of Big D – Buckethead

One of the most relaxing tunes to come out of Buckethead’s fingers is this instrumental. Let it touch you. It will make you want to lie down and stay like this forever.

4. I speak with the wind – King Crimson

King Crimson takes you on a journey that makes you see everything that happens in the world. Leave them. Feel the dreamy music and take a moment to reflect on yourself.

5. Time in a Bottle – Jim Croce

The addition of the harpsichord into the song was Croce’s masterstroke. As wavy music invades you, you can imagine all the things you could do if you save a little time. Smart, isn’t it?

6. Grantchester Meadows – Pink Floyd

Bird chirps, lazy guitar melodies, soothing voices and words that speak about nature, this song will transport you to a pastoral enclave surrounded by birds, animals, trees, rivers, where you can laze in the sun. In a word, bliss!

7. Why Worry – Dire Straits

Mark Knopfler tells you in his soft golden voice not to worry, because there is always good after bad, light after dark and so on. Take things lightly and relax! So, in fact, why bother?

8. Black Mountain Side – Led Zeppelin

Inspired by the Irish folk song “Down by Blackwaterside,” this classical Indian-influenced instrumental shows why Jimmy Page is one of the greatest guitarists of all time. He simulated the sound of the sitar on an acoustic guitar and Viram Jasani played the tabla. The song takes one into a nice, delusional and otherworldly dimension.

9. Summer Daze – Slow Dive

This song, by one of the best bands that look at shoes, is an induced dream. The music moves in and out of the mind, leaving the listener in a trance and almost numbing him.

10. Asleep – The Smiths

The song is interpreted to be about suicide, but on a very simple note, it also means wanting to fall asleep and not wake up for a long time. After being absolutely exhausted, we just want a good, long, deep sleep, and this song is perfect to listen to in bed before falling asleep.