Over the years, there have been experiments in which people looked at a happy face or a sad face while listening to music and it was proven that music affected how they perceived these faces. When listening to happy music, a more neutral face was more likely to be viewed as happy, and vice versa. If you've ever listened to any kind of music, you know your body can react in several different ways, such as: -Nodding your head -Tapping your feet -Snapping your fingers. The beat of the song you're listening to can even influence your heart rate, and when people sing together, their breathing often becomes synchronized, producing positive emotions. These things happen because musical patterns affect our auditory cortex, which is part of the neural reward system and other areas involved in memory and emotion. Music can also stir up old memories without the intention of doing so, bringing back old emotions that were experienced at the time, shaping how we feel in the present moment. We can now consider music as the best form of therapy related to emotions. Atlanta Institute of Music and Media 2875 Breckinridge Blvd #700, Duluth, GA 30096 Read more incredible things music can help us with by clicking the learn more button!