One of my interests is music, I love that there are so many things you can do with music. You can play an instrument, you can listen for fun, you can do therapy with music and enjoy it with other people. My personal favorites are listening to music for fun and enjoying it with other people like my family when we go to Ontario.  

Music therapy is something I have just learnt more about, it is a very helpful tool, from comforting elders to helping people with brain injuries and everything in between. Some goals for when you’re in-music therapy are to lower your stress levels, to create more productivity, help with memory loss, to help you become more comfortable in social environments, to help you feel more confident and to feel better in general. And more and more people are asking for music therapy targeting emotional well-being and mental health in general. 

When you play an instrument, you are working on increasing your cognitive abilities, your patience, and building confidence all at the same time. You are also using almost your whole brain, which improves motor skills.  

My last reason why I love music is because you can just listen for fun with family, friends, or all alone. I personally listen to music while doing everything I can get away with, I work out, run, read, do homework and much more while listening to my favorite artist or songs.  

In conclusion, I love music for many reasons including because of the amazing things that music therapy can do, the benefits of playing an instrument and being able to just listen to music and enjoy it.