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Fenrir1998
Fenrir1998

quite simply 



Do you you listen to music when feeling anxious? Does it help? What kind?



I’m curious and looking for something to take my mind off things. 

arfie
arfie
I often use recorded music as white noise. It helps me screen out distracting noises and helps me focus better.

For anxiety relief, I play musical instruments. Don't forget the voice is a musical instrument. Making music is far more interactive than just listening and it helps me allot.
Fenrir1998
Fenrir1998
Honestly that didn’t even occur to me when writing the question but makes a lot of sense!

I remember having a buddy in high school who taught himself guitar when his girlfriend cheated on him and it worked wonders for his mood.

I should really try to pick something up.
arfie
arfie
Even just silently tapping out rhythms on my thigh serves as a grounding exercise. Singing, whistling and humming are breathing exercises. For me, the live tones of a 2 year old banging on an instrument are far more grounding than any recorded tone ever can be.

Don't be afraid to pick up more than one something. For me, mastering the instrument isn't anywhere near as important as the grounding and channeling. Let the neighbors complain. . . This is therapy.
radarblip
radarblip
I always listen to music, i just tell google to play me some good music, I get a random assortment, or sometimes i rock out to T-pain and Amy whinehouse. I listen to a huge variety of music. One of my favourite singers is Irish and his name is BriBry on youtube, it gets me through the days!
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