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Music is a universal language that everyone understands. When words fail, we can always convey our feelings and emotions through music. Music lovers have a repertoire of songs they listen to depending on their mood. Have you ever noticed when you’re happy, you suddenly burst into a song, even if you can’t carry a tune? Or you might do a little tap dance, even if you have two left feet? Or how, when you’re feeling down, and it starts to rain, you feel like the heavens are crying with you? You turn on the radio, and suddenly melancholy tunes fill the room, making you feel like the star of your own music video. This is because music connects us in a fundamental level, it’s so powerful like having a time machine that immediately transports us to a memory that’s connected to a song. It’s pure magic.
Aside from helping us express our emotions, constantly listening to music can help:
Music Lovers are Less Stressed
When we listen to music that brings back happy memories or calming tunes, our stress levels are reduced significantly. Soothing tunes can help lower our cortisol, the stress hormone, and help us relax. This is one of the reasons why spas play these types of tunes, and their attendants speak in hushed tones. It’s all about keeping stress at bay.
Boost Mood
Listening to happy, inspiring, and upbeat songs triggers the release of dopamine, which helps improve our mood. Sing your heart out to your favorite tunes (do it in your room or the basement to avoid disturbing others, unless, of course, you have the voice of an angel), and you’ll feel your mood improving almost immediately!
Improve Focus and Concentration
You can listen to music while studying or working as it can help you focus and concentrate. Of course, it’s not applicable to all music genres—instrumental or background music tends to be more effective. Music also sparks creativity. We often have inspiring ideas when our minds are relaxed. Just don’t play your karaoke Spotify playlist, or you’ll end up singing your favorite tunes instead of studying or working!
Promote Better Sleep
If you’re an insomniac or pregnant and your baby keeps kicking you in the middle of night, try playing calming music to help you (and your baby) calm down at the end of the day. Soothing tunes can lull you to a peaceful sleep, at least until your next bathroom break!
Increase Productivity
Is it just me, or does every millennial I know crank up upbeat music (aka music of the ’90s) to get motivated to clean the house? The same tunes we used to dance to in bars and clubs have now become the tunes we listen to when we’re sweeping and mopping. Upbeat music creates an environment that keeps our energy levels up. This is how we managed to deep clean the garage in one day—we’re too busy jamming out to tunes from the past to notice the hard work!
There are a lot of benefits to listening to music, and chances are you’ve got music lovers in your life you need to shop for since Christmas is right around the corner. These 11 gifts will surely score you some brownie points, so start shopping!
Vintage Rock Puzzle
If your spouse loves to blast rock music and you don’t, give them this vintage 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle. The puzzle features album covers and concert posters of rock artists. This will buy you a few hours of peace while they’re busy finishing it.
Vinyl Record Coasters
Many music lovers still prefer to listen to vinyl records. If their vinyl record collection is already complete (although it never can be, there are always more records to buy), you can give them these coasters instead! The coasters come in different music styles: Classic, Legend, Nostalgia, Retro or Rock. Buy for them the coasters that match their favorite genre.
Guitar Table Lamp
This lamp is so cool, even those who are not music lovers will love it. This robot-shaped lamp made from industrial wind metal water pipes is perfect for fans of steampunk decor.
Guitar Picks Holder
This is a bull’s-eye gift for your friend aspiring to be the next Jimi Hendrix or Kurt Cobain but is always misplacing their picks. This guitar picks holder keeps picks organized and is made from durable and waterproof materials.
Music Metal Sign
Give this to your kid who is part of an aspiring band to motivate them to continue playing. They can hang this in the garage or wherever they practice. This metal sign is made from rust-free aluminum and the lettering won’t fade over time.
My Brain is 99.9% Song Lyrics Shirt
This gift is perfect for your family or friends who can give contestants of The Singing Bee a run for their money. This shirt is available in different colors and sizes.
Guitar Novelty Mug
Not only is this mug’s design awesome, but it also comes with a guitar shaped spoon! I’d buy this mug for the spoon alone. The handle is also guitar shaped with a piano designed coaster/cover. Give this to your piano or guitar teacher and you’ll have bigger parts in the next recital or talent show.
Insulated Mug
Truer words have never been spoken! Life without music would indeed be flat (get it?) This mug is so witty that any music lover or musician will chuckle every time they use it for their drinks.
Rock Music Crossword Puzzles
If your spouse finishes the 1000-pieces puzzle immediately, these rock music crossword puzzles will keep him entertained for a few more hours. It includes rock related clues and words about songs and bands from the 1950’s to 2000’s.
Puch/Makeup Bag
Do you have a friend who loves music but also has anger management issues? Give them this waterproof pouch/makeup bag to remind them to listen to music when angry to remind them murder is wrong and you’ll feel lonely when they’re inside serving time.
Born to Rock Socks
Aahh… the sad reality that not all of us are lucky enough to be doing what we truly want to be doing. But hey, these cotton socks might be the push your friend needed to audition to be the next American Idol.
