How Effective Is Music Therapy at Reducing Stress?

A major Dutch study found personalised music therapy by qualified therapists delivers a medium-to-large stress reduction (d=0.723) — far stronger than simple playlists or pills. Stress quietly fuels anxiety, burnout and heart problems for millions daily — this offers a safe, enjoyable, drug-free fix.  Gold-standard meta-analysis of 47 controlled trials with 2,747 adults, led by Dutch researchers and published in a top journal. After reading this, you’ll have a proven new tool for calmer everyday life. Read the full research digest to discover exactly how to make it work for you. For full research digest + links to original studies: https://oriems.fit/blogs/research-digest/how-effective-is-music-therapy-at-reducing-stress