4 Ways Music Boosts Happiness

The power of music has no rival when it comes to transporting you to a different time and place, intensely affecting your mood. It alleviates symptoms of depression in many ways, here are four of them:

Music speaks for you

When you feel low, sometimes the sheer effort of verbalising your woes seems beyond you. This is where music steps in to say what you can’t say, in a way that can touch you deeply. Think of the cathartic effect of drumming, for eg.

Music motivates you

At the gym, folding the laundry, tackling a difficult task – there are many situations where music can inspire you, lift you from your seat and move you over to action. If you’re down in the dumps and facing a challenge of sorts, the right song can melt the gloom and bring a ray of light to a dark situation.

Music understands you

It’s like the sympathetic friend who truly ‘gets’ you and understands what you’re going through. Putting on some sad music to help you get through relationship troubles can be beneficial, for eg.

Music relaxes you

Soothing, calming tunes can help slow down your racing thoughts. With a release of endorphins, music brings distraction from even physical pain, turning the tumult to tranquility.

Go on, turn up the volume and bop to the beat. It will do you good.