Happiness…how music can improve your mood

Happiness…how music can improve your mood

Those of you who know me (Dr. Happy) well will not be surprised to read that a great source of happiness and motivation and inspiration to and for me comes from…music!

Which is why I'm happy to share with you this article by Joe Wilner from PsychCentral…

Like many people, music is a huge passion of mine. I love writing and listening to music as both a creative outlet and for entertainment. I listen to music to lift my mood when I’m down, and to brighten an already radiant day.

When we connect with music it has an impact on our emotions, and is an activity where we can connect with others, revive our energy, and experience greater joy.

Think of how ubiquitous music is in the world. We play music during celebrations; it sets the stage by accompanying movies, commercials, and any entertaining event. We listen to it for motivation, comfort, to relieve stress, and as an outlet to release emotions.

It’s pretty clear that music plays an important role in many people’s lives.

Research isn’t totally clear about how people emotionally respond to music, but there is some research that shows people intentionally listen to music to regulate their mood, and that positive emotions tend to be a dominant response.

More often than not when we listen to music that we enjoy, it provides an increase in positive emotions and feelings, such as contentment, happiness, and interest…

…read the full and original article HERE

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