Music is an excellent way to not only calm the mind, but also bring joy and happiness. When you listen to music through your headphones, it cancels out all surrounding sounds. It allows you to just listen to the music and understand the words. You also can understand the meaning behind a song as well. Listen carefully to the lyrics of the songs you like and the tone they are in. You can hear which lyrics the artist feels the most by the way their tone changes. There are lots of ways you can use music to help your mind.
Try listening to different genres of music. There are tons of different genres of music that you may have not even heard of yet. One of the most popular genres is Pop. Pop music is most of the songs you would hear on the radio when you are in the car. If you like songs that are on the radio, you most likely like Pop as a genre. Rap is also another good example of popular genres for music. Teenagers especially like rap music as their favorite. Rap music has more of a feeling too it because there are more words that can be said. It allows artists to express themselves with more words but keeping it in a style of music. Give all of them a chance and you might surprise yourself. You might think you dislike a certain style of music, until you hear a really good one from the genre. Some songs can even make people emotional. We all have cried at least once to a song that reminds of us a certain event. Whether that be about trauma, someone you love, or family and friends. It's good to have that one song you can rely on to make you feel emotion. Crying is what makes us human. Being sad is what makes us human. Don't feel ashamed for crying over a song because that shows it has meaning to you.
Make your own music! Everyone has at least once tried to make their own song. Some people may think it's impossible to write and make music, but it's easier than you might think. There are lots of different ways you can make music. Try using online websites such as Bandlab to make music. Not only is it free, but it makes music making easier. It allows you to access it on your computer and phone. You can make your own beat or use free ones from their website. When you are making lyrics, try to think about your life. It's easier to write music that relates to you more. You don't have to be perfect at writing lyrics right away because you will learn with time. Make sure to spend a lot of time writing so you can really capture the feeling you want. You don't need to be a great singer either to make music. Everyone's voice is unique and different, which is enough to make your song meaningful. The more and more your practice making songs, the better you will get at it. You don't learn to swim right away right? You also don't want to worry about what others think of your songs. There will be some people who make mean comments or say they hate it. What you can do is just look past that and move forward. Some people will try to break you but don't listen to hate, listen to advice.
There are tons of places you can listen to music that can help you focus. Try listening to music when working on homework. Homework is something almost everyone gets and sometimes it can be hard to focus on it for a long time. Turning on a song in the background can improve your work. Even if it is just a little bit, any music will help. It helps teenagers focus a lot more on what they are doing. It also helps what type of song you choose too. For something calmer, choose a calm song. If you are working out, then go for something more intense to keep you pushing. Whatever helps you focus can not only improve your work, but also make it faster. It has been proven that when you listen to music it flips this switch in your mind. It changes your mood to what that song is. One study online talked about someone who had ticking they would do, but when they listened to music, it went away. It triggered something in their brain that made them more relaxed.
Music has been around for centuries and it is changing every year with new people, and new genres. Just remember that music is subjective, and it doesn't matter what you listen too. If you want to play in a band or just play your own instrument, do it. Take the time to really learn music and what it's all about. You can make your own mark with a different style of music you choose. Try doing something unique that people haven't seen before or whatever you feel most comfortable with. There are lots of good ways you use music as a way for happiness and comfort.
