Coping During the Coronavirus- Strategy #18

Listen to Music

If you’ve ever listened to a particular song to motivate yourself while exercising or enjoyed the soothing sounds of classical music, you already know that listening to music has a profound effect on mood. Research has demonstrated that music can be used to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and even help to regulate blood pressure. Music has even been used to reduce the amount of supplemental anesthesia and pain medication used on patients during surgery. Interestingly, there is not a single style of music that best regulates mood. It is subjective. If you are looking to integrate music into your coping plan, start by relying on the bank of music that you already love. Make some time to truly listen to it, ideally without distraction and see what it does for your mood.