-
=X
Log out Welcome back
Are you a life coach, business coach or NLP practitioner? Join us Log in
Find a coach
  • Home
  • Coaching Areas
  • NLP
  • FAQs
  • Articles
  • Local events
  • Your stories
Welcome !
Member's AreaLog out
Log inJoin us
Bookmarks (-)
  • Home>
  • Articles>
  • Music and mental health

Music and mental health

By a listed life coach
18th May, 2018
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Bookmark
18th May, 2018
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Bookmark

The power of music and it’s influence on mood states, must not be ignored. Bob Marley once said “one good thing about music is that when it hits you, you feel no pain.” This appears to be a true statement when we listen to our favourite song or to a new song by our favourite artist for the first time.

However, music can play a part in all mood states.

Research suggests that listening to music can have a profound impact on our mood, whether it be an upbeat, happy song or a melancholy, doom laden tune. Evidence suggests that listening to upbeat, positive music can lead to a 9% increase in dopamine levels, the mood enhancing chemicals in our brain. When dopamine is released, we can potentially experience the same internal response as that of having food or being in love.

Conversely, music has been found to compound or maintain depression, anxiety and neurosis in people listening to deep, dark and melancholy songs and studies suggest that people listening to this type of music do so as an expression of negative feelings rather than in an attempt to improve their mood state.

It is well documented that sportsmen and women alike are able to enhance their competitive focus by listening to music that gets them ‘pumped’ or ‘fired-up’. Equally, putting on chilled tunes at the end of a hard day can result in a more relaxed, reflective state and provide us with an increased sense of wellbeing.

We all have our own personal taste in music, however it is worth exploring the following songs identified by neuroscientists as having the ability to reduce anxiety by up to 65%!

1. "Weightless" by Marconi Union

2. “Electra” by Airstream

3. "Mellomaniac (Chill Out Mix)" by DJ Shah

4. “Watermark” by Enya

5. “Strawberry Swing” by Coldplay

6. “Please Don’t Go” by Barcelona

7. “Pure Shores” by All Saints

8. “Someone Like You” by Adele

9. "Canzonetta Sull'aria" by Mozart

10."We Can Fly" by Rue du Soleil

Sit back and enjoy!

Health coachingPersonal developmentDepression
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn

Life Coach Directory is not responsible for the articles published by members. The views expressed are those of the member who wrote the article.

Has this article rung true for you? Use our advanced search to speak to a Life Coach.
Stress management - Mental Health Awareness Week The differences between coaching and training
Find a business or life coach near you
advanced search

print this page

Related articles View all

Personal development Depression Stress
What is mindfulness and why does it matter?
What is mindfulness and why does it matter?
By Nico De Napoli - Mindfulness & Life Coach
We all want to be happy, but fewer and fewer of us seem to be achieving that goal....
Personal development
How to create a 'bucket list' to live a more fulfilled life
How to create a 'bucket list' to live a more fulfilled life
By Kaidi Bowen, CPCC & ACC
The term 'bucket list' was initially used for people who wanted to get a whole load of...
Personal development
5 strategies to find your life task
5 strategies to find your life task
By Fabrizio Ricciardi Life & Leadership Coach
You are unique! There is not anyone else in this world like you. You and only you can do...

Connect with us

Facebook
Twitter
"Introduction to emotional freedom technique" in Preston is running on Mon 13th Jan https://t.co/3HN0d4Bds3
Get involved
More information
  • Home
  • About
  • Legal terms
  • Cookie policy
  • Privacy notice
  • Browse by region
  • Links
  • Press Centre
  • Site help

Company Details

  • Life Coach Directory, Building 3
  • Riverside Way, Camberley
  • Surrey, GU15 3YL
  • Membership Services Team: 0333 325 2501 *
  • Contact us
  • * Calls to 03 numbers cost the same as calling an 01 or 02 number and count towards any inclusive minutes in the same way as 01 and 02 calls.

Copyright © 2019
Site by Memiah Limited

Healthy ideas that change the world

Get our free monthly e-magazine straight to your inbox

Find out more at happiful.com

Happiful magazine cover
Before using our site, please take a moment to review our Privacy Notice and Cookies policy. By continuing to use this site we'll assume you agree to both.
Ok