PLoS One March 2014 PMID 23940541

The effect of music on the human stress response.

Myriam V Thoma, Roberto La Marca, Rebecca Brönnimann, Linda Finkel, Ulrike Ehlert, Urs M Nater

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Peak: 12 in Sep 2024
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AI synopsis

What people are saying

Discussions consistently support the article's findings, with comments like 'music lowers cortisol' and 'music therapy's benefits,' using positive and enthusiastic language that underscores a shared recognition of music's influence on stress, reflecting high agreement and interest, while examples of specific therapy programs highlight meaningful engagement.

AgreementStrong agreement

Most discussions endorse the research findings, emphasizing how relaxing music reduces cortisol and aids stress recovery, indicating strong support.

InterestHigh interest

Posts highlight the benefits of music therapy and stress reduction, showing high interest in practical applications and health implications.

EngagementHigh engagement

Several discussions delve into specific methods like water sounds and classical music, with mentions of programs and research examples showing deep interest.

ImpactModerate impact

While some posts underscore the significant health benefits, others focus more on the potential for music therapy, suggesting notable but slightly varying perceptions of impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The study investigated how listening to music, specifically relaxing music versus water sounds or no sound, affects the human stress response across different systems like hormones, heart rate, and mood.
  • Results showed that listening to relaxing music before experiencing a stressor led to lower cortisol levels and faster recovery of salivary alpha-amylase, especially compared to water sounds or no sound, indicating an impact on the autonomic nervous system.
  • However, effects on heart rate and subjective feelings of stress were not significantly different between groups, suggesting that music mainly influences physiological stress recovery rather than psychological perceptions of stress.

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Victoria Brain Injury Society
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Today Andy shares the amazing benefits that music therapy can have on the brain! VBIS offers a free music therapy program thanks to Music Heals @musicheals_ca

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mica⁷
@ldrjjk · X

9. PSICONEUROENDOCRINOLOGÍA: •Thoma, M. V., La Marca, R., Brönnimann, R., Finkel, L., & Nater, U. M. (2013). “The effect of music on the human stress response.” Psychoneuroendocrinology.

Jan 21, 2025 · 668 followers View post →
Dan McCloskey
@neurolab · X

100 ways to De-stress #95: Listening to the sound of water rippling and relaxing music lowered cortisol levels, and decreased the responses to a stressor. Thus, music is a great was to reduce stress. https://t.co/Q252IyPkmk

May 18, 2020 · 114 followers View post →
Dan McCloskey
@neurolab · X

100 ways to De-stress #3: Listening to relaxing music, like classical music, and relaxing sounds, such as rippling water, can help you recover from a stress more efficiently. https://t.co/HG9O9U1mqM

May 13, 2020 · 114 followers View post →
John Animates Research
@AnimatedPapers · X

The Effect of Music on the Human Stress Response https://t.co/xX8kDJiv79 #AcademicTwitter #MentalHealth #Psychology #Music #MusicIsLife [#AnimatedResearch #Example] https://t.co/m8gkoLOKjL

Jan 16, 2020 · 59 followers View post →

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mica⁷
@ldrjjk · X

9. PSICONEUROENDOCRINOLOGÍA: •Thoma, M. V., La Marca, R., Brönnimann, R., Finkel, L., & Nater, U. M. (2013). “The effect of music on the human stress response.” Psychoneuroendocrinology.

Jan 21, 2025 · 668 followers View post →
هدهد النور
@BaderAlHomoud · X

مقالة عن كيف تساعد الموسيقى الرقمية على تحفيز نظام المكافأة في الدماغ https://t.co/kRKFCS4Gob مجموعة دراسات حول علم الأعصاب الإدراكي للموسيقى https://t.co/3ktTd9g8Yf مقالة عن التأثير الإيجابي للموسيقى في الحد من الضغوط النفسي https://t.co/kRKFCS4Gob

Jan 22, 2024 · 79,026 followers View post →
Victoria Brain Injury Society
@VicBrainInjury · X

Today Andy shares the amazing benefits that music therapy can have on the brain! VBIS offers a free music therapy program thanks to Music Heals @musicheals_ca

Apr 28, 2023 · 1,442 followers View post →
Dan McCloskey
@neurolab · X

100 ways to De-stress #95: Listening to the sound of water rippling and relaxing music lowered cortisol levels, and decreased the responses to a stressor. Thus, music is a great was to reduce stress. https://t.co/Q252IyPkmk

May 18, 2020 · 114 followers View post →
Dan McCloskey
@neurolab · X

100 ways to De-stress #3: Listening to relaxing music, like classical music, and relaxing sounds, such as rippling water, can help you recover from a stress more efficiently. https://t.co/HG9O9U1mqM

May 13, 2020 · 114 followers View post →
John Animates Research
@AnimatedPapers · X

The Effect of Music on the Human Stress Response https://t.co/xX8kDJiv79 #AcademicTwitter #MentalHealth #Psychology #Music #MusicIsLife [#AnimatedResearch #Example] https://t.co/m8gkoLOKjL

Jan 16, 2020 · 59 followers View post →