Sheila Grace M. Bangquiao and Regina P. Galigao (Authors)
Abstract
Our mental health is essential, affecting all aspects of our lives. If we struggle to overcome our stress, anxiety, and depression, we are likely distracted from doing well in our respective daily life activities. Relating mental health to education is essential, as most students nowadays are easily distracted by life problems. This study examines the beneficial effects of music therapy on the student’s mental health, and knowing the root of such issues and investigating feasible remedies is essential. One cannot overlook the impact of music on educational environments. It is also one way to deal with the demands of other issues, anxiety, or despair. Apart from keeping concentration and control, music helps students do better academically. This study relied on data mining conducted from several studies across various countries and continents to investigate the effect of music on different psychological features of the students. The existing research studies shared typical results and led the researcher to conclude that music is an effective tool to cope with stress, anxiety, and depression and even helps improve students’ academic achievement. Music is often used as a recreation method, but later, we know music is a potent tool to help someone cope with mental health problems like stress, anxiety, and depression. Choosing the right genre of music according to mood and feelings will help us to overcome such emotional issues. The genre of music is crucial since some genres, like techno and heavy metal, can worsen our emotional state rather than help us to become calm and relaxed. Music not only alleviates stress, anxiety, and depression. It also allows students to perform well in class and improve their academic performance, as music gives the brain a sense of focus and relaxation.
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Keywords: Mental health, emotional well-being, genre of music, academic performance