This is hands down my favorite post to write, because music is my thing. I make rap beats in FL Studio and post them online, so I wanted to know if all those hours are doing anything good for me besides being fun.
According to Johns Hopkins, listening to and making music can lower anxiety, blood pressure, and cortisol (that stress hormone again), while boosting mood, memory, and even workout performance. Here’s the wild part: Johns Hopkins researchers put jazz musicians and rappers inside brain scanners and watched music light up basically the entire brain. It’s like a full-body workout, but for your mind.
That explains a lot for me. When I’m producing late at night, or when I throw on a playlist before a track meet, it’s not just vibes. There’s real science behind why it calms me down and locks me in.
The best part is music is free and it’s everywhere. In a world where mental health is a serious public health issue, having a tool like this in your pocket is underrated. Make it, listen to it, go to shows. It’s actually good for you.
Bottom line: Music is a free, legit mental-health tool, and the science backs it up.
Read more: 4 ways music can benefit your health — Johns Hopkins
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