Turn up the tunes
This is mostly used when doing chores that you don’t particularly enjoy doing. You can play a song you like. This helps to lighten your mood in no time. You recognize the notes and sing along. It also helps you focus better on the chores with a new level of enthusiasm, singing along beneath your breath.
Turning up the tune to your favorite song can:
- Reduce stress and tension
- Decrease anxiety [2]
- Promote healthy brain [3] function such as memory recall
- Enhance mood and emotion regulation abilities
- Enhance the ability to focus for a long time
You can create a playlist of your favorite songs to increase your mood.