Music is an art and a language. It is one of the best gifts that has been given to us. Music is everywhere around us. Imbibed in the culture and tradition as well, music is a part of every event. Whether it’s someone’s birthday, a marriage function, religious function, or just casually having a good time, music enhances the fun element in the scenario. Musicians also say that it is a language and can explain emotions and feelings for which words are not adequate to explain. Has it ever happened with you that you heard a song and felt so connected to it? Like that song perfectly sums up the emotion that you connected with it? If yes, then that is the magic of music.
Benefits of listening to music
Scientific studies have shown that listening to music has benefits for us. Some of them are discussed below.
- More happiness: Have you noticed, the moment you listen to the song you wanted to listen to, the world suddenly feels like a better place. It feels like you’re feeling happier than you were feeling before listening to the song. Scientific studies have shown that when we listen to a song that we like, our body releases a dopamine chemical hormone. This hormone is released when we something that gives us pleasure and makes us happy. Dopamine is also called a ‘happy hormone’.
- Relax: Listening to music can also make us feel relaxed. It is the best thing to do on a lazy weekend. Just put on your favourite song, and you can lay around the whole day. This sounds like a good plan, especially when someone has had a very busy week. This sounds like a good time to dance around and easier yourself.
- Good for performance: Some studies have also shown that doing any physical activity while listening to music can be rather beneficial. You can enjoy the music and work along with the beats. The study results show that this can help a person work longer and without getting tired easily.
