The Science Behind Sound Therapy

Ads for sound therapy, or sound baths, say these musical sessions provide mental-health benefits like relieving stress and anxiety. Music and sounds can greatly impact mood and affect feelings, but how does calming music affect your brain compared to tenser music?

I break down what’s known and what’s not about the science of sound therapy.

0:00 Sounds and anxiety
0:24 Sound baths, explained
1:02 How the sound bath made me feel
1:32 Calming effects on the nervous system
2:49 Effects from tense music

I’m Daniela Hernandez, a health and science reporter for WSJ, and on this channel I’ll be covering a variety of subjects from neuroscience to the science of food and public health. If you’re interested in science and health and how cutting edge research impacts our lives, don’t forget to subscribe.

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