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Sonic Happiness: A guide to feeling better through sound

Twenty Thousand Hertz

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The Effects of Music on Your Body

Babies as young as five months of age can tell the difference between a piece of music that an adult would say is like a happy tune. Music really affects us because it's deeply entwined with our sympathetic nervous system, which is kind of our fight or flight system. Playing music in a group actually makes us feel more connected.

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