I always try to make time to listen to music. Here is why!:

1. Music can help you through hard times

Sometimes songs make you feel things you did not even realize you felt. Songs can be meaningful because if a song relates to your life, it can make you feel less alone. Music can help us understand that things we are going through are real and that the feelings we have are legitimate. Sometimes it's therapeutic to listen to a sad song and let yourself feel all of the emotions through the music.

2. Music can help motivate you

Sometimes all you need to motivate yourself is a good song. Songs can help motivate you to get a workout in, finish a project, or make you excited to start your day. A good song totally change your view on a situation and inspire you to finish your task at hand.

3. Music can be a catalyst for all kinds of emotions

Sometimes you don't even realize you need a song until you hear it. There are some songs I listen to that immediately put me in a great mood. There are also songs that can take me back to sad times and turn my mood rather melancholy, but allowing yourself to feel all emotions is important and so music is a great helper.

4. Music can reduce stress

After a long day of running around at work or from class to class, music allows you to take your mind off of your busy day. It allows you to be more introspective and it allows you to escape for a little while.

5. Music can help us remember things more vividly

I personally associate certain songs with certain memories from my life or points in time. When I hear Just Dance by Lady Gaga, I am immediately taken back to the days of bar mitzvahs and Juicy Couture. Songs can remind you of a person, place, or thing, and they can help you to more thoroughly remember those things and how you felt in those moments.