This guide was created to provide suggestions for ways to unwind and cope with stress. No content on this guide is medical advice and should not be relied on as such.
Music has been said to "soothe the savage beast" from the play The Mourning Bride (1697) by British poet William Congreve. Music can be used as a form of self-care. According to Psychology Today, music therapy specifically is used to improve health in the following ways:
Some ways you can use music for self-care to alleviate stress and promote wellness can include: