The Benefits of Music For Your Mental Health

Researchers claim that music benefits your mental health. A study conducted by researchers from the MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development explains that music increases memory and retention. Also, listening to music maximizes your learning capabilities.

This is because your brain triggers emotions, memories and thoughts that regulate your mind toward a healthier and positive thinking style. 

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What are the Benefits of Music?

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  • Elevate your mood and increases motivation
    • When you are having a bad day, listening to upbeat and joyous music help elevate your mood.
    • Bright and empowering lyrics will give you a boost of power to go on with your day.
  • Stress reducers
    • When life gets the best of you, music has the innate ability to dismantle those stress knots.
    • Playing soft, ambient music in the background can increase concentration and relaxes your brain.
  • Enhance your focus span
    • Certain types of music help you focus while doing activities like studying, cooking or working.
    • Open Minds suggest instrumental, classical and ambient music to help you carry out your duty for the day.
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  • Promotes relaxation
    • Music releases tension after an arduous day of working or studying.
    • Listening to music before going to bed eases your mind and helps in regulating your breathing.
  • Minimizes anxiety and depression
    • Music Therapy is one of the most popular treatments for anxiety and depression.
    • It is a form of exercise that requires you to listen to and compose therapeutic music.
    • This method promotes physical and mental rehabilitation.
    • A study made by Dr David Lewis-Hodgson of Mindlab International clarified that classical or ambient music reduces anxiety by up to 65%.

If your stress level increases drastically, put on those earbuds and listen to some calming tunes. Approved by many researchers, music will surely help you go through another challenging day!

Source: NorthShore, mindlab, Open Minds

Adib Mohd

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