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 ...

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 ...

As a one-time disc jockey who played easy-listening music, I appreciate Mike Kerrigan’s “Easy Listening = Alternative Music + Time” (op-ed, Feb. 29). He is right: The definition of easy listening has ...

For most of us, listening to music just feels like a pleasurable thing we do because we want to do it — like watching TV or going to a fun dinner with friends. But did you know listening to music can ...

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 ...

Anna Fiveash receives funding from The Australian Research Council. Listening to music can enhance our lives in all kinds of ways – many of us use it during exercise, to regulate our mood, or in the ...