Do music and exercises make us feel psychologically better?

What brought psychology to my attention was when I read a comment for a student last year about how his brother’s autism got better when he ate gluten-free food. I did not imagine that changing an eating habit can help someone who has psychological disorder get better. I did not really have much knowledge about psychological disorders. So I did some research about how the is body directly affected by psychological disorders and what would the solution or the medicine be. I also discovered that even doing out-door activities such as running or walking and listening to music can help make one psychologically feel better even if he/she did not have any mental diseases or disorders.

 

Doing out-door activities can greatly affect someone psychologically. According to Huffington Post, March 27, 2013 By Sophia Breene, walking can help manage mental stress. It increases the concentration of many chemicals in your body that are related to your mental health such as nor-epinephrine. Not to mention that people who work out have a healthy and fit body.

 

Listening to music can also help us feel better. Many people listen to music when they are stressed, sad, or even happy. They listen to music as an inspiration or a way of relaxing.  So how is this related to your mental stability? According to an article in a website called Psychologies, music can help control the nervous system in our body. The nervous system is responsible for controlling our feelings and emotions. And it helps make us mentally stable and of course happy. Music can also reduce other serious issues in our body such as heart attacks.

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Links and sources

 

https://www.psychologies.co.uk/music-makes-you-feel-better

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4 thoughts on “Do music and exercises make us feel psychologically better?

  1. Stephanie Keyaka

    Hi Asaad,

    As a long time athlete and dancer I can personally attest to the healing effects of exercise and music. I played varsity soccer for all 4 years in high school and every time I stepped onto the field, all my problems and worries seemed to go away. Life was simple; score goals, win this game, make my team proud. Same when I was in dance practice, music just has a way of making me feel understood. I don’t know if it sounds silly or not, but knowing that there is always a song to describe my mood perfectly makes me feel somewhat connected and at ease. This article delves deeper into why exactly music heals, like the scientific backing behind it, and it posed similar points to the article you shared, I think you’ll find it useful.

    https://www.shift.is/2013/04/9-healing-benefits-of-music/

  2. Stephanie Keyaka

    Hi Asaad,

    As a long time athlete and dancer I can personally attest to the healing effects of exercise and music. I played varsity soccer for all 4 years in high school and every time I stepped onto the field, all my problems and worries seemed to go away. Life was simple; score goals, win this game, make my team proud. Same when I was in dance practice, music just has a way of making me feel understood. I don’t know if it sounds silly or not, but knowing that there is always a song to describe my mood perfectly makes me feel somewhat connected and at ease. This article delves deeper into why exactly music heals, like the scientific backing behind it, and it posed similar points to the article you shared, I think you’ll find it useful.

    https://www.shift.is/2013/04/9-healing-benefits-of-music/

  3. Emily Fiacco Tuite

    I agree with this article that music and exercise make us feel better. When I figure skate I always like it when music is playing because it makes me calmer but at the same time gets me focused on the element that I have to do. Both of these things can make you have better self esteem and a better outlook on life. Here is a blog I found that talks about exercising and how it makes us happier.

    https://blog.bufferapp.com/why-exercising-makes-us-happier

  4. Hannah Marni Stern

    I was happy to read this, as music and exercise are some of my top sources of happiness. Specifically with exercise, I know that on a bad day I should never skip out on the gym because I immediately feel better afterwards. Although somewhat counterproductive, I also feel like eating is high up on my list. I encountered this article: http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/food-happiness.htm which states that the chemicals in certain foods can induce happiness, and also depression when you go a period without eating them. However, this is not to be confused with comfort foods, as the article describes comfort foods are due to past experiences rather than chemicals in the actual food. Definitely an interesting read, as you can not only create a healthy diet, but a happy one!

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