The benefits of music are well documented. Time Magazine has already talked about the chemical effects that music has on the body and the mind, with an increase in blood flow, and a reduction of stress-related hormones.
It’s believed music can even improve post-surgery recovery if you listen to your favourite tunes before an operation. With the music industry in India expected to reach more than ₹23 billion by the end of 2023, there is plenty of potential for people to be helped by the music they already love.
It’s revealed by Gala Spins that 44% of Brits wouldn’t give up listening to music, even for £1 million (₹100 million). That might seem unbelievable, but it just shows how strongly people feel about the music they love and how much it is able to lift their mood. To many people around the world, living without their favourite artists, either recorded or at live events, wouldn’t be a fulfilling and rich life.
After the past few years, many of us have been struggling with our mood and health, but there is increasing data to show that music can help give you energy and boost your wellbeing in many ways.
With EDM one of the most popular genres of music in the world, here are a few of the benefits of listening to it every day.
Dancing Burns Calories
It is no secret that dancing to any music requires a lot of energy, and EDM is one of the best for getting you moving. EDM is made to literally put a bounce in your step when you’re on the dancefloor, so it is no surprise that it is so good at making you move.
Dancing can burn up to 400 calories in half an hour, so blocking out a bit of time each day to let the music move you can help you sneak in some exercise without needing anything other than a speaker and a bit of space to move.
Focusing on the Moment
Everyone has a hundred things going on at any given time. Whether it is planning their meals for the week or trying to focus on a stressful task at work, there is no shortage of things that play on our minds.
EDM helps us to shift our focus onto the music we’re listening to, providing our brains with a much-needed break from work and life stresses that can weigh on us. This focus on the moment, particularly when dancing, is an important part of any self-care routine and can have positive benefits on stress and attention levels.
Moving is Great for Stress-Relief
Anyone who has been to a club knows how good dancing is for lowering stress levels. A night of dancing and moving can wash the cares and worries of the week away. But we don’t need to get out to a club to get that benefit.
Not only does dancing in your home help you burn calories and stay physically healthy, but it also keeps your mind sharp and focused, giving you a break from whatever troubles life has placed on you. By giving you the perfect music to move to, EDM can help your mental well-being.
Curious about how else music can link to other parts of your life? Read about the link between video games and music on our blog.
