5 Benefits Of Listening To Music
We all love listening to music and there is great benefits in listening to music and below are some reasons you should be listening to music more;
- Music Reduces Depression
Music has a direct effect on our hormones; it can even be considered a natural antidepressant. This is because certain tunes cause the release of serotonin and dopamine (neurotransmitters) in the brain that lead to increased feelings of happiness and well-being. It also releasesΒ norepinephrine, which is a hormone that invokes feelings of euphoria.
More than 350 millionΒ people suffer from depression around the world, and 90% of them also experience insomnia. The above research also found that symptoms of depression only decreased in the group that listened to classical or relaxing music before going to bed.
Another study demonstrated that certain types of music can be beneficial to patients with depressive symptoms. Interestingly, while classical and relaxing music increased positive moods, techno and heavy metal brought people downΒ even more.
Β 2. Music Helps You Eat Less
According toΒ research, the combination of soft lighting and music leads people to consume less foodΒ (and enjoy it more). Music as the next trending diet? Sounds easy enough!
3. Music Strengthens Learning And Memory
Listening to music can also help you learn and recall information more efficiently, researchers say. ThoughΒ it depends on the degree to which you like the music and whether or not you play an instrument. AΒ studyΒ showed that musicians actually learned better with neutral music, but tested better with music that they liked; whereas non-musicians learned better with positive music but tested better with neutral music. Therefore, the degree of Β performance differentiates between learning and memoy for musicians and non musicians.
4. Music Raises IQ and Academic Performances
ResearchΒ suggests that taking music lessonsΒ predetermines high academic performance and IQ scoresΒ Β in young children. The study surveyed a group of 6-year-oldsΒ who took keyboard or vocal lessons in small groups for 36 weeks. The results showed they had significantly larger increases in IQ and standardized educational test results over that time than children who took other extracurricular activities unrelated to music. The singing group showed the most improvement.
5. Music Increases Happiness
This might seem obvious, but the natural chemical reasoning is pretty incredible to think about. If you are ever in need of an emotional boost, let it be known that it only takes 15 minutes of listening to your favorite tunes to get a natural high. This is because your brain releases dopamine, a neurotransmitter that leads to increased feelings of happiness, excitement, andΒ joy,Β when you listen to music you like.
