The magic of 80s pop music
The 80s were great for numerous reasons. The eccentric outfits. The wacky hairdos. Most importantly, the amazing music. A recent study has found that 80s music still resonates with us, as it was crowned as being the best music for reducing stress.
The study was done by a Turkish surgical center that surveyed about 1,500 adults. Each participant was asked to undergo various mental stress tests where different types of music over different time periods were compared. 80s pop put the most participants at ease. On the other end of the spectrum, techno music was the group that had the most profound opposite effect.
Those at the center explained their reasoning for the results panning out as they did. They believed that the 80s music was more soothing because it induced feelings of nostalgia and happiness. 2000s music had a similar stress-reducing effect as well.
Everyone has a specific type of music that takes them back to happy memories. Take five minutes out of your day to treat yourself to your favorite tunes :)
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