Sounds and Music

Listening to music can have a tremendously relaxing effect on our minds and bodies. On their Music and Mental Health page, AMTA lists over a dozen studies supporting the benefits of music therapy for persons with depression and anxiety. Among the outcomes documented in music therapy are:

• Reduced muscle tension

• Increased self-esteem

• Decreased anxiety

• Enhanced interpersonal relationships

• Increased motivation

• Successful and safe emotional release