Music Hobbies
Introduction
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On the benefits of music, and hobbies that can bring more music into our lives.
The harmony of music affords a lively image of the harmonies of the world and of human life […]
Either listened to or created, music is beneficial:
Music relaxes us
Research has shown that listening to music can reduce anxiety, blood pressure, and pain as well as improve sleep quality, mood, mental alertness, and memory.
Music lifts us
In 26 studies, a statistically significant reduction in depression levels was found over time in the experimental (music intervention) group compared to a control or comparison group.
Reviewing the Effectiveness of Music Interventions in Treating Depression – PMC
Music revives us
These results combined to suggest that listening to relaxing music alleviated the mental fatigue associated with performing an enduring cognitive-motor task.
Music enhances our cognitive performance
Overall, background music tended to improve performance over no music and white noise […]
Music enhances physical activity
Overall, results supported the use of music listening across a range of physical activities to promote more positive affective valence, enhance physical performance (i.e., ergogenic effect), reduce perceived exertion, and improve physiological efficiency.
Effects of Music in Exercise and Sport: A Meta-Analytic Review
Music brings us together
Studies indicate that social relatedness or affiliation is one of the main purposes people listen to music.
Music is simply fun
Scientifically, the dorsal and ventral striatum release dopamine when listening to pleasurable music.
And music does it well
Comparison with other leisure activities indicated that for the most part, listening to music was rated better than other leisure activities at serving an individual’s different needs.
Why do we listen to music? A uses and gratifications analysis | British Journal of Psychology
If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.
Now, are you ready to find a hobby for bringing more music into your life?
