Your Low-Stress Guide to Leveling-Up Your Bedtime Routine
Are You Burnt Out or Depressed?
But there are unique mental health benefits to seeing music live.
Concerts dont just make us feel good.
In fact, they can improve our well-being more than we may realize.
She explains that experiencing live music cultivates connection and feeling a part of a larger and potentially meaningful whole.
Were all in it together, which can make us feel less alone.
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Stewart explains that listening to music triggers a release of feel-good hormones, such asserotonin,dopamine, andendorphins.
Oxytocin is considered thesocial bonding hormone, Dr. Glassman says.
The researchers also observed lower levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone, which is tied to stress.
But attending a live music gig amplifies the positive effects.
Just the act of choosing to attend a concert can foster a sense of empowerment, says Dr. Glassman.
Of course, a music venuewouldsay that.
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Some said they were better able to detach from negative feelings and control impulsive behavior, says Dr. Glassman.
Similarly,scientistshave found that cognitive skills improved dramatically among older adults who took part in music improvisation.
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If youre not a musician, remember two things: 1.
Its never too late to learn, and 2.
The shower will never judge your singing abilities.
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