The power of music

Whether you love waking up to Bach or blasting Bananarama when baking, playing your favourite tunes can make you feel happy. In fact, 88%* of Brits actively use music to boost their mood, with pop the favourite genre, followed by rock and then classical.

‘Consuming music as part of your daily routine can improve wellbeing,’ says neuroscientist Julia Jones, aka Dr Rock, founder of The Music Diet. But, despite music being so easily accessible, most of us don’t use it to its full advantage. ‘We’re born with an innate ability to make and appreciate music – as babies we