Isn’t it interesting how hearing a particular song can bring back a special memory or make you feel happy or calm or pumped up? It doesn’t matter what genre, style, language or type – music has a huge impact on our health! Research shows listening to music makes you happier, reduces stress, enhances exercise, helps you sleep better, reduces depression, strengthens learning and memory as well many other benefits.
Challenge: What’s your “go to” sing these days? What’s #1 on your iTunes or Spotify playlist? Tell us the song that’s currently playing on the soundtrack to your life these days.
Bonus Challenge: If there’s a particular song you play on an instrument, make a short video!
Send your songs to carysn@missouri.edu.