Does music change your mood?

Please don’t tell me I have no life, but I play piano 7 hours a day at most. When I play, i am so concentrated on the music, all my troubled thoughts are aside making me feel “happier” ! It’s why I play so long, and it’s partially why I don’t get sick of it! So no, you’re not alone, because it happens to me. Strange thing is, whenever i just sit in front of the piano and start to play, (I’m like “unconscious” to my surroundings and my mind gets completely cleared) I tend to play romantic era (I’m not sure if you know the music eras) which are slow and mostly “sad” and “depressing” when I’m feeling sad or distraught. When I’m in a “better” mood (i’m never in a good mood now days), i tend to play light, energetic songs. I guess this can relate to your different types of “listening” to music- I just play the music instead.

Nope, you’re not alone!!