There is a large and growing body of evidence on the health benefits of engagement in
leisure activities (voluntary, enjoyable non-work activities, such as hobbies, arts …

The current literature provides a body of evidence on C-Reactive Protein (CRP) and its
potential role in inflammation. However, most pieces of evidence are sparse and …

Music interventions are used for stress reduction in a variety of settings because of the
positive effects of music listening on both physiological arousal (eg, heart rate, blood …

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory
Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The impacts of the disease may be beyond the …

Emotions, bodily sensations and movement are integral parts of musical experiences. Yet, it
remains unknown i) whether emotional connotations and structural features of music elicit …

In the age of the Internet and with the dramatic proliferation of mobile listening technologies,
music has unprecedented global distribution and embeddedness in people's lives. It is a …

The relation between music listening and stress is inconsistently reported across studies,
with the major part of studies being set in experimental settings. Furthermore, the …

Is engaging with music good for your mental health? This question has long been the topic
of empirical clinical and nonclinical investigations, with studies indicating positive …

There is growing evidence that psychosocial interventions can have psychological benefits
for people affected by cancer, including improved symptoms of mental health and wellbeing …

Music is a crucial element of everyday life and plays a central role in all human cultures: it is
omnipresent and is listened to and played by persons of all ages, races, and ethnic …