How does music affect your mood?

“The results help us to pinpoint the ways people regulate their mood with the help of music, as well as how music rehabilitation and music therapy might tap into these processes of comfort, relief, and enjoyment,” said lead author, Tuomas Eerola, Ph. D. , a professor of music cognition at Durham University, in a press release. read more

Decrease your anxiety with soothing music and meditation. Anxiety and sadness/depression often go hand in hand, feeding on one another to lower your mood. Set aside time each day to meditate to soothing music, such as classical music, soft rock, MP3s of wind chimes, wind or soft tones. read more

Music can modify your brain waves. Music does not only change your present disposition, it can alter your future mood as well. Even if you turn that iPod off, the music that you just listened to can significantly change your brain waves. That means a positive mood for the hours (even days) to come. Better Mood = Better Life. Music is a safe and cheap way to improve your mood. read more

“The results help us to pinpoint the ways people regulate their mood with the help of music, as well as how music rehabilitation and music therapy might tap into these processes of comfort, relief, and enjoyment,” said lead author, Tuomas Eerola, Ph.D., a professor of music cognition at Durham University, in a press release. read more

Music, Tempo and Language Acquisition: Does the Speed of Music Affect the Ability to Retain New Language Science Project This science fair project idea addresses tempo, and whether faster or slower music works better as a study aid. read more