the mental and emotional effects of music do us a favor
think of your favorite song the best song in the entire world maybe sing a
few bars now how do you feel good amazing better than two minutes ago when
you weren't thinking about your favorite song in the entire world or maybe you're
feeling worse because you're stuck at work and you can't blast it over the
speakers well today we're going to dive into the world of music and determine
whether or not music has the power to affect your mood but first hit that
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videos like this one because we all want to be happy and who better to cheer you
up than your besties they say that music is food for the soul but can it really
turn that frown upside down music has been an integral part of humanity dating
all the way back to our ancient ancestors mind you they were consuming
music very differently than we do today more drum circles and less streaming
services but you get the point because music is so tightly linked with pretty
much every culture researchers have often wondered the purpose and if music
really does have the power to boost our mood keep watching this video to find
the answer hopefully you haven't had a breakup recently because they really do
suck but if you think back to a time when you were sad what was one of the
first things you did crank up the saddest song you can think
of you'd think listening to sad music would make you feel well sad but
according to research from Durham University in the UK it actually makes
us feel better and will bring you comfort is this bringing up memories of
your emo phase yeah us too the weird part is conversely downer music can also
cause those listening to feel extreme sadness and grief although according to
the study mentioned earlier the majority of people who listen to sad music really
do enjoy it so don't feel bad about cranking up the Smiths whom we totally
get it depressing music is relatable when you're feeling low and according to
a study published in the Journal of consumer research people will often turn
on a sad song when they are experiencing a deep feeling of loss like a breakup
the same study takes this idea one step further by saying that sad music not
only comforts us it actually feels like an empathetic friend someone who really
gets what you're going through and when it comes to a breakup
music can often articulate what you're feeling sometimes it feels like that sad
song was specifically written for you doesn't it let's shift gears a little
bit here and talk about something a little more upbeat happy songs you know
that song celebration by Kool and the gang if you don't know that one where
have you been that go check it out it's one of the most upbeat exciting tunes
that's sure to put a smile on your face or how about when you're just about to
embark on a road trip with some of your pals what's the number-one most
important thing the music the first song you spin has to be a banger and you know
it's going to be something fun and high-energy that gets you pumped for the
road ahead these are just real-world examples but
if you're not convinced will it the science prove our point further in a
2013 study published in the Journal of positive psychology researchers found
that when people listen to upbeat and happy music they could actually improve
their overall mood and boost their happiness levels in as little as two
weeks there are significant benefits to being happy says Yoona Ferguson a
doctoral student at the University of Missouri
she found that when you're happy it's possible to be in better physical shape
make more money and have better relationships with those you love so if
you need some help getting out of that melancholy state try making a playlist
with some of the most happy tunes you can find with benefits like those what
have you got to lose so when you're feeling sad depressing
songs can be the shoulder you need to cry on happy songs can boost your mood
and may even enhance your quality of life but what about the other stuff the
gray areas of your mood and dealing with the stuff that causes stress and anxiety
well there's a whole world dedicated to that keep watching and we'll dive in
people have been studying how music affects not only our mood but the
healing qualities as well this brings us to the idea that music can actually help
with rehabilitation it's called music therapy the American music therapy
association or ATM a defines music therapy as this an established health
profession in which music is used within a therapeutic relationship to address
physical emotional cognitive and social needs of individuals after assessing the
strengths and needs of each client the qualified music therapist provides the
indicated treatment including creating singing moving to and/or listening to
music music therapy is a wonderful tool that really does help folks in need the
AMA reports that programs like this can help folks in all kinds of ways from
managing stress enhancing memory and even alleviating pain what you our
wonderful bestie viewer might be thinking how can music reduce physical
pain well hang out and we'll tell you in a 2015 review published by The Lancet a
weekly general medical journal researchers found that people who listen
to music before during or after surgery experienced less pain and anxiety
compared to the patients who did not listen to music the review goes on to
say that not only did their pain go down but their need for pain medication went
down as well especially when they got to pick their own music see your taste in
music is good even if it's only good to you go ahead and blast those guilty
pleasure songs don't listen to the haters dr. Catherine Meade's recommends
that everyone should have access to music before undergoing surgery it's an
easy non-invasive inexpensive way to help people through the process
and when it comes to getting surgery who doesn't want something that'll help keep
you calm and maybe even reduce the pain but the awesomeness of music therapy
doesn't stop there the world journal of psychiatry found that music therapy can
have wonderful results when it comes to treating neurological conditions such as
mood disorders Parkinson's disease dementia stroke and MS Plus none of
those nasty side effects were reported in any of the twenty five trials
researchers conducted which means music therapy is a great low-risk source for
treatment keeping with the brain Barry Goldstein who is a recording artist and
someone who studied the vibrational effects of music for over 25 years says
that music has a serious impact on how the brain functions Barry says that
music can reach specific parts of the brain and actually enhance them not only
that Barry goes on to say that the power of music can awaken emotion and
encourage new neural connections at this point best ii viewer we hope you're
feeling inspired music is kind of magical and has all sorts of benefits
beyond putting you in a good mood we now know a bunch of ways in which music can
be just what the doctor ordered but what about actually making music you
know with an instrument dr. Anthea innies head of the
Bournemouth University dementia Institute bu D I put together an
orchestra for people with dementia the group consisted of eight people
suffering with dementia seven caregivers along with students and professional
musicians the results they saw were pretty incredible dr. innies says that
the orchestra really helped the folks with dementia by improving their mood
and self-confidence not only that she goes on to say that the orchestra has
been a life enhancing project for everyone involved and that the project
challenges the negative public perceptions of people diagnosed with
dementia the language of music is truly universal whether you're just tapping
along to the beat or shredding a wicked guitar solo music can really evoke
something in all of us it doesn't matter if you're the next
Elton John or Lady gaga just being around live music brings us together and
makes us all pretty happy hey even if the only thing you can play is the
spoons why not give it a go it might not be the best song ever but
we're sure you'll have a blast creating something fun with your pals or hey if
cranking it up to eleven and singing at the top of your lungs in your car is
your jam then go for it there's a song for every emotion or situation and at
the end of the day it can really change your mood so the next time you find
yourself feeling glum put on your favorite song and see what happens
and that's it are you in a better mood knowing music
really is a great pick-me-up or are you inspired to try and learn a song on the
guitar now that you know the benefits of creating music what is your favorite
song of all time why not post it in the comments section below who knows maybe
you'll find another besties viewer with the same taste in music enjoyed this
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