How Music Affects Your Mood by Alyssah Alvarez

 Have you ever listened to music that instantly boosts your mood? Or have you ever listened to music that makes you feel a certain way? Music has a powerful effect on the brain. It can affect our emotions very easily. Listening to music daily can impact us positively. Music can reduce anxiety, and pain, improve memory and focus, and so much more.

Some of the benefits of music are, improving focus and memory, boosting mood, stress relief, and reducing anxiety. Different types of music can help us concentrate and focus better. The type of music you listen to also impacts your brain. For example, genres like classical and instrumental are great to listen to when you need to focus. It can also boost your productivity if you are more focused. Different regions in the brain are activated when listening to music. Listening to music while studying can also be helpful. For example, studying information through a song will help you remember the information better because your brain will remember the repetitive melody of the song. Music can also reduce anxiety and stress because it can lower the level of cortisol in your body. Cortisol is the stress hormone in our bodies. When listening to music, we feel more relaxed. Music activates different regions of the brain, resulting in feeling different emotions when listening to music. It can make us feel sad, stressed, happy, excited, anxious, etc depending on the type of music. Listening to music releases dopamine, which is a neurotransmitter that makes us feel happy, motivated, and pleasurable. It can inspire us to do certain things. Music can help boost your mood and positively impact your mental health. This is why listening to your favorite music can instantly lift your mood and make you feel energetic sometimes. Music also has the power to connect people. Lots of people listen to music that expresses their feelings about certain things. We can connect and communicate with others who have the same feelings. We can bond with other people through music.

In conclusion, music is more powerful than most of us think. Listening to music can positively impact our brains, well-being, and mood. It activates different regions of the brain. It can also help us feel less stressed and more motivated. Music can improve focus and influence our emotions. Music can influence our lives in ways that words alone cannot.

‌Works Cited

Adler, Sarah Elizabeth. “How Does Music Boost Your Mood?” AARP, 30 June 2020, www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/music-mental-health/.

Peralta, Lia. “Impact of Music on Society - Sociological Effects.” Save the Music Foundation, Save The Music Foundation, 3 Nov. 2021, www.savethemusic.org/blog/how-does-music-affect-society/.