The Playlist Prescription: 3 Ways Music Acts Like Medicine for the Mind
2. Music Reduces Anxiety The connection between music and mood isn’t just poetic—it’s physiological. Music can help regulate cortisol, your body’s primary stress hormone. Upbeat or familiar songs can create a sense of safety and ease, literally shifting your nervous system from “fight-or-flight” to “rest-and-digest.” A Teacher’s Power Playlist I know an incredible public school teacher who swears by her daily playlists. She listens to at least a Song of the Day it every morning in the car before stepping into the building. Her playlists are fresh, familiar, empowering, and energizing. On tougher days, she’ll replay them during lunch or on the drive home to reset. Her playlist doesn’t just get her in the right mindset; it helps her recover, too. It’s not a luxury—it’s her lifeline. SuperSwap: Replace your daily doomscroll with a 5- minute playlist reset. Instead of mindlessly consuming social media during breaks, put on music that reminds you who you are—and who you’re becoming.
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