Does the Cold Make You Feel Sad? These Winter Tips Will Make You Smile Again
The Power of Music
Even though SAD is driven by environmental factors (the simplest of which is the absence of sunlight), it’s fundamentally caused by what’s happening in our brains at a chemical level. Luckily, it turns out music is the perfect medicine for keeping our brains in check.
Music releases dopamine and oxytocin and lowers our cortisol levels (cortisol is also known as the “stress hormone”). For this reason, it’s the perfect all-in-one solution for a sad winter day. All good songs should do, but some are more effective than others.
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