Study Says Going To Music Concert Can Make You Live Longer

When I was on a trip to Melbourne, I tried to make the best of my stay there exploring Melbourne entertainment venues where I got to see live music performances and attend concerts while enjoying music to the fullest. While I’m not a constant music-goer that will do anything to attend live music events, I believe in the good and the benefits of music concerts. Even I heard that going to music concerts can actually improve our health. Is it true, though? Here’s what the study says about this. Keep reading this article to find out!

You probably already know about music therapy benefits involved with treating conditions like anxiety and depression. But are there any music perks associated with just heading out to a live gig to see your favorite band perform live? Well, the study found that spending just 20 minutes at a live gig can increase feelings of wellbeing by 21 percent. The same study looked at other wellness activities, including yoga and dog walking, but neither compared to singing aloud and grooving to a live band.

Attending live music events is said to have the ability to improve widespread markers along the happiness spectrum. Some include the following benefits:

1. A 25-percent increase in feelings of self-worth
2. Another 25-percent jump in feeling close to others jumped (perhaps all of that time spent in the mosh pit?)
3. A 75-percent increase in mental stimulation

Regular gig goers tended to score the highest levels when asked about their happiness, contentment, productivity and self-esteem. It is probably best to take the findings with a grain of salt, as the study was commissioned by a telecom company that sells concert tickets. However, still, there’s plenty of scientific evidence that music can give your health a boost.

Another way music can benefit your health:

1.  Music minimizes pain and anxiety when you are under surgery or something related to pain
2. Music reduces stress. Well, no need to tell you why, right?
3. Music gets your creativity going. When you need to get your inspiration on, throw in a pair of headphones
4.  Music improves sleep. If you are struggling to fall asleep at night, here’s what you need to know; one study found that listening to classical music helped students improve their sleep quality
5.  Music makes you run faster
6. Music improves memory recall. If you’re learning another language, music can help. Let me tell you a secret; I’m not an English native speaker and I learned English through music
7. Music eases road rage. No more fight on the road
8. Music helps heal depression

Are you not an excited concert-goer like you used to before? Not so fast! Even going to a show once or twice a year can be a fun treat that may reap real health benefits. Attending a live music concert once every two weeks can add up to nine years to your life, according to a 2018 study. Also, being at a concert for just 20 minutes increases a person’s sense of well-being by 21 percent. If you understand, let’s go!