Music and Mental Health: A Critical Link

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It’s no secret that music can have a profound impact on how we feel. The right song choice in our favorite movie can vividly cement a scene in our memory, and a song we listened to in high school can pull us right back to the throes of adolescence with just the opening riff.

So, it may seem obvious that music has benefits for our mental health. Many of us use music to boost our mood in the…