Musician's Melodic Haven

Music has always been an important part of human culture. Until 1877, people could only listen to music when someone was playing, whether in a concert hall or at home.

But Thomas Edison's invention of the phonograph revolutionised the consumption of music. Sounds to be rec...

Certain regions in our brain—which evoke strong emotions and improve concentration—are more active when we listen to familiar rather than unfamiliar music.

Plus, when we listen to unfamiliar music we’re more likely to lose focus, while adjusting to the new sound.

There is an attention-training exercise that can reduce the feeling of anxiety.

Spend a few minutes each day practising the following:

• Listen to all the sound around you - the people chattering, birds singing, the sound of traffic.