New Study: 78 Minutes of Music a Day Improves Mental Health

Music every day keeps the sadness away

an article by Matt Sterner published in Tucson Morning Blend [via World of Psychology’s Psychology Around the Net]


Photo by: Stephen Lam

Music is often incorporated into our days.

Whether it's an upbeat song that brings joy to your ears, or a gloomier tune that resurrects nostalgic feelings of someone you once knew, music is actually good for you.

It's true – get a load of this.

A new study, commissioned by music streaming service Deezer and the British Academy of Sound Therapy, have found that we — us humans — should be listening to at least 78 minutes of music per day. According to the research, it's all part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

However, you can't just listen to one specific type of music for a full 78 minutes. You'll need to split the time with different genres in order to have a happy, balanced brain.

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