5 Ways Music , Can Boost Well Being & Mental Health.
According to a survey by DICE and Populous,
23% of people say that music has been the biggest
support to their mental health during the lockdowns.
'The Independent' offers some evidence-based examples of how music can help your emotional and psychological wellbeing.
1. Music can help remind you of happier times. .
A 2019 study by Durham University's Dr Kelly Jakubowski found that for older people, music triggered
memories from when they were aged 10-30.
Music first heard when you were a teenager
tends to trigger the most vivid memories.
Music first heard when you were a teenager
tends to trigger the most vivid memories.
2. Music is often used as a form of therapy. .
Music is often employed to help people living with dementia, as well as children and adults with mental health or developmental needs.
Music is often employed to help people living with dementia, as well as children and adults with mental health or developmental needs.
A 2013 study published in the Journal of Positive Psychology found that two weeks of regularly listening to upbeat music could bolster people’s mood and happiness.
3. Classical music can help you relax and stay focused.
A 2007 Stanford University study found that
classical music helps people filter out
distractions and feel calm and focused.
Music even helps us absorb new information more easily.
5. Music helps people cope with pain. .
A 2015 review in The Lancet found people who listened to music before, during or after surgical procedures experienced lower rates of anxiety and pain afterwards. .
Music is an incredibly powerful tool that can help stave off the lockdown blues.