Music is good for the soul. Turn on your jam and just dance. Music has a way of helping us deal with our feels — there are songs that help us fight depression, boost our mood, improve our health.

This week's Music Mood Board is all about the tracks that have helped me keep calm and focused throughout the workday. I often play hard-hitting, bass-heavy songs when I need a surge of energy, but ...

Listening to music can instill calmness and relaxation, as indicated by reduced cortisol levels and lowered heart rate (de Witte et al., 2020). A large-scale review of 400 studies showed that playing ...

In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Book Bonus Beat: ...

Music makes life better. Music is used across cultures and ages as a powerful mood regulator. We regularly use music to soothe our souls and comfort our pain. The emotional power of music is one of ...