Can’t get tune out of your head? Try this | Letter

Pianist Susan Tomes passes on advice that she received from a psychotherapist to chase away dreaded earworms

Tim Harrison asks for tips on how to get rid of certain music playing on an endless loop in his brain (Letters, 25 September). I once developed a bad case of music-looping after recording an album of jolly 1920s syncopated piano music. The resulting sleeplessness got so bad that I consulted a psychotherapist. He advised deep breathing techniques and taught me how to devote my attention to slow, even breathing while allowing my mind to become quiet. I still use this method to chase away the dreaded earworms.
Susan Tomes
Edinburgh

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