Studies suggest that listening to music can be an uplifting process, as it can help lift or reinforce your mood and eventually go onto leading to a greater quality of life. Music is as much a vital part of culture as it is the larger picture of health, wellbeing and everyday living. According to a team of Scientists at the University of Missouri, that people can boost their mood simply by listening to upbeat music!

According to their research, listening to music helps to improve people’s moods, and boost their overall happiness in just a matter of two weeks, according to their research. In the study that the team conducted, participants improved their mood after being told to try to do so, but they only succeeded when they listened to the upbeat music of Copland, as opposed to the sadder tunes of Stravinsky. Other participants who simply listened to the music without attempting to change their mood, didn’t report an increase in happiness.

But music isn’t confined only to feeling good in general – it is also active therapy while going through break-ups or relationship problems. Music works very well as therapy, too, as it creates a way to calm the mind, to restore energy, to improve mood, and to even help the body heal more naturally. It can also increment the productivity levels, and help get a sense of eased dedication and commitment to the task allotted. Music is also great for babies, as their formative development finds a way to take shape better when they listen to music.

Do you like to listen to any particular music as a way to uplift your mood? Tell us about your favourite kinds of music!