Your favorite playlist doesn't just sounds good, but it could be helping to benefit your mental health.
That's according to a new report from the Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH), an AARP-founded working group of scientists, health care professionals and other experts. In their most recent report, “Music on Our Minds,” highlights research showing music's positive effect on emotional well-being, including improving mood, decreasing anxiety, and managing stress.
Elex is accompanied by cohost Simba the Gifted to talk about the benefits music has on hurdles like anxiety and depression, along with introducing listeners to "music intervention" which is something that can be practiced on a day to day basis. Simba goes in-depth about how he got into creating and producing music, along with how he came to discovering this passion of his. Music is not only an outlet for many people's mental health, but it is a form of expression that can bring us all together.
Be sure to check out Simba's merchandise and music with the links below.
Instagram: @simbathegifted
Music/Website: https://www.thegiftedsociety.org/
Apparel: https://www.thegiftedsociety.org/store
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