Music makes life better. Music is used across cultures and ages as a powerful mood regulator. We regularly use music to soothe our souls and comfort our pain. The emotional power of music is one of ...

Have you ever noticed how a certain song can instantly change your mood? Maybe it lifts your spirits after a rough day or ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say music can reduce stress and elevate mood. Jordi Mora igual/Getty Images Researchers say they have developed an app that creates music playlists to enhance a person’s ...

Listening to music can instill calmness and relaxation, as indicated by reduced cortisol levels and lowered heart rate (de Witte et al., 2020). A large-scale review of 400 studies showed that playing ...

Wherever you go in the world, music has been a part of society since time immemorial, influencing cultures, moods, and emotions. Music has the unique ability to evoke memories, stir feelings, and even ...

Recently, while I was folding a week's worth of laundry, my thoughts began to race about the myriad tasks I didn't want to tackle. Instead of making a list, I started to cry, tears spilling onto the ...

First, let’s talk about the science behind music and health. According to a study published in the journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences, listening to music activates several areas of the brain that ...

Magsamen is the Founder and Director of the International Arts + Mind Lab Center for Applied Neuroaesthetics at Johns Hopkins University. She is the co-author with Ivy Ross of Your Brain on Art: How ...

The Texan trio’s vibes have spawned countless imitators, but their magic isn’t so easy to replicate. By Ryan Bradley Ryan Bradley is a writer based in Los Angeles. I worry that the word “vibes” is ...

T.I. walks us through his mood music, from Outkast and Drake to Stevie Wonder and Xscape. Hundreds of tourists stranded on ...