Listening to music can help us in many ways, music can be distracting and lower our stress, music can help us figure out who we are, it can help with our feelings, music helps us talk about what’s bothering us, and overall it can make us feel better. 

There are many sayings about music, one being “music heals the soul”. Even though this is just a saying, science can prove this saying might be true! Music plays a huge role in teenagers mental health. As an article, Music is Good for the Soul and the Mental Health of All, states “You don’t have to be a psychologist to know how inspiring music is; it feeds the soul.”

According to Newport Academy, in an article The Healing Power of Music Therapy for Teens, music therapy is used to open avenues for communication that transcend the limitations of verbal expression. Music therapy is impactful and effective for teen therapy because it balances emotions while also revealing deep-down emotions that aren’t usually expressed.

Research says listening to music can reduce stress levels, anxiety, and depression. A study in 2019, found that college students who listened to classical music every day for two months had significantly lower levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. A study that was discovered in 2016 looked at the connection between anxiety and music by studying individuals with the fear of heights. The individuals were put in a virtual reality simulator of riding up nine floors in an elevator. One group did not listen to any sorts of music, as the other group did. Researchers found that those who listened to music during this experiment recovered faster from stress than the other group did. And many studies suggest that listening to music can lower stress hormones as well as blood pressure and heart rate.

Yes, music can help improve mental health by reducing stress, alleviating symptoms of depression, and enhancing overall mood. It can also help individuals have a sense of relaxation and comfort. Music therapy is often used as a treatment to help people cope with their feelings and mental health issues by supporting your emotions and ensuring on speaking about your feelings.