How music and creative writing helps my mental health

As soon as I have my headphones on I just feel as though all my worries and anxieties are muted.

Studies have shown that practising creative writing can prevent cognitive impairment and improve both memory recall and retention, as well as improving sleep and mood for those who practise it regularly.

Some of my favourite bands include The Killers, Coldplay, Linkin Park and Placebo.

Studies have shown that practising creative writing can prevent cognitive impairment and improve both memory recall and retention, as well as improving sleep and mood for those who practise it regularly.

Studies have shown that listening to music reduces both anxiety and depression, as well as enhance focus, including even boosting your self-esteem.

Music has always been that beacon of hope on a bad day, something I’ll always be grateful for.

Studies have shown that practising creative writing can prevent cognitive impairment and improve both memory recall and retention, as well as improving sleep and mood for those who practise it regularly.

Over the past three years, young people have faced more challenges than we could’ve ever imagined - most predominantly the first Covid-19 lockdown in 2020.

I’ve used writing to create fantasy worlds, to analyse subjects that matter to me, and create a character to explore my own trauma.

My writing has helped me make sense of the anxiety, stress and depression I’ve experienced through my adolescent years allowing me to come to peace with who I am as a person.

Self-care is a subjective but integral aspect of looking after our mental health.

My writing has helped me make sense of the anxiety, stress and depression I’ve experienced through my adolescent years allowing me to come to peace with who I am as a person.

So, whether that’s drawing out your frustrations, singing out your stresses or even just writing out a journal entry with your favourite band on full volume, be sure to make time for your needs each and every day.

My writing has helped me make sense of the anxiety, stress and depression I’ve experienced through my adolescent years allowing me to come to peace with who I am as a person.

Find out more There are two things that have been the core of my self-care for many years: music and creative writing.

I’ve grown up listening to a diverse range of bands and this has formed my own music taste as.

Music has always been that beacon of hope on a bad day, something I’ll always be grateful for.

For lots of young people like myself, creativity and artistic expression have been more important than ever as we’ve been forced to learn how to navigate our way through turbulent times.

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Over the past three years, young people have faced more challenges than we could’ve ever imagined - most predominantly the first Covid-19 lockdown in 2020.

From art and music to poetry and creative writing, these methods have helped us process a myriad of complex emotions and feelings which arise on a daily basis.

During stressful times in my life such as studying for my A-Levels, despite my head of sixth form advising me not to listen to music with words in, I simply couldn’t study without putting my extensive 29-hour Spotify playlist on shuffle.

I’m so proud of coming out the other side and being here today, as I write this blog.

Studies have shown that listening to music reduces both anxiety and depression, as well as enhance focus, including even boosting your self-esteem.

For lots of young people like myself, creativity and artistic expression have been more important than ever as we’ve been forced to learn how to navigate our way through turbulent times.