Music = Happiness

Like the emotions anger and sadness, music can also create happiness. It can deal with memories and what music deals with a happy memory. For example, a wedding, a party, or just sitting with your best friends listening to some music. Music that plays up beat notes can make you want to dance and be joyful. The tempo and tone of the music really plays a huge part in emotions, it can create that sense of happiness. You can also have happy lyrics that tell a cheerful story that can create joy. They create this feel good emotion that can bring a smile on your face.

Happy music usually features a fast tempo and written in a major key which can cause a person to breath faster which is a sign of happiness.

Live music may be the most cause of happiness because it provides social bonds. You are surrounded by people who enjoy the same music as you which can create strong friendships.

Music has been found to boost immune systems, lower stress in pregnant women, and decrease the heart rate of cardiac patients which can increase their happiness and reduce stress. Happy music isn't the only music that can be beneficial; the value of a good cry or a cathartic release can find sad or angry music bringing happiness indirectly.

However, listening to too much music can be addictive and can be impossible to feed. Having music around us consonantly can numb us to its affects. Unplugging from music every now and then can make your favorite song sound much better and be more beneficial to you (Edmonds, M).

Resources:

Edmonds, M. (2009). Is there a link between music and happiness?. Retrieved from


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