New Research Suggests Music Improves Mental Health and Quality of Life as Much as Exercise

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Music May Be Just as Powerful as Exercise at Improving Mental Health, Research Says

, says she isn’t surprised by these findings. In fact, she uses music during her therapeutic practices and has found music improves the mental health of her patients. She explains that music is processed in the amygdala, the part of the brain that regulates emotion, and has been found to elevate mood and pleasure.

Though there are many theories about what makes music so great for our mental health, experts aren’t sure what it is about music that makes it so good for us—especially our brains. But, we do know, anecdotally, that it can impact mood.

 

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