Your iPod Can Change Your Life
Need a quick way to boost your mood and overall health? Try switching up the songs on your iPod!
It’s a concept explored in the new book, “Your Playlist Can Change Your Life: 10 Proven Ways Your Favorite Music Can Revolutionize Your Health, Memory, Organization, Alertness and More.”
Research shows music lowers blood pressure, reduces stress, helps with sleep and relaxation, and even acts as a painkiller. It can also do wonders for your mood. “We see a big impact in our patients,” said music therapist. julie avirett. “it can be their motivation to know i’m not the only one who faces this and this can be their song to validate what they’re going through .”
Avirett says if you’re sad you should revel in that sadness for a song or two .. then increase the happy in your song choices to lift your mood.
