Scientific research suggests our brains are hardwired to appreciate music. In fact, some researchers say that listening to music can help people who suffer from neuro-degenerative diseases like Parkinson’s. Elena Mannes, author of The Power of Music, says that music stimulates more parts of the brain than anything else we do. This is why she believes music therapy is so important for anyone who has lost brain function.
Researchers have found that the same pleasure centers of the brain that are positively stimulated by food and sex are also affected by music. Any music that sends chills up your spine has a direct effect upon your mood. When you use music that is particularly stimulating to you in a positive way, you can experience a host of positive effects that include elevating your mood and feeling more content, relaxed, energized, or turned on.
Your choice of music is your own. But whether you like Beethoven or the Beatles, hip hop or country and western, sit back and listen to some music. Your brain will thank you.