Harmony and serenity: the connection between music and stress reduction in university students

Abstract

This paper explores the connection between music and stress reduction in college students. College is full of challenges and pressures that can lead to stress in students. This stress can have negative effects on physical and mental health well-being. Music therapy has emerged as an effective way to address stress in general, but it can also be applied to academic stress. Music is used to boost physical, emotional, social, and cognitive well-being. Music therapy has been shown to decrease stress, anxiety, and depression in college students. It can also improve mood, sleep quality, and cognitive function. A retrospective literature review of information sources found that music can influence emotions. That is why music therapy can be a valuable tool to support college students to manage stress and improve the emotional well-being of many college students.