Blue Umbrella Official May 2020 issue | Page 13

How music relieves stress By David R. Today was a stressful day. You worked hard in your classes, but you still got some bad grades. You?re tired, and want to relieve the stress. So, you decide to listen to music. You have such a good time jamming to your favorite songs that the stress has disappeared. During this tough time when everyone is anxious and everything seems chaotic, music can help relieve the stress. One good way to get rid of stress is to play an instrument. If there was ever a time to learn how to play an instrument, now is the time! Take this free time to learn the piano or another instrument. It might be hard at first, but practice makes perfect. Also, listening to music is relaxing, especially to slower songs. According to the article, "The 10 Benefits of Music," ?Listening to ?relaxing? music, generally considered to have slow tempo, low pitch, and no lyrics,has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety in healthy people and in people under going medical procedures. " In summary, music is a great influence during this unprecedented time. You can learn how to play an instrument, such as the piano, cello, violin or another instrument. Likewise, you can simply listen to music as well. Features 13