Music can do a lot for us – it can lift our mood (or just completely change it, depending on the piece of music itself), makes us feel energized and focused, and it can bring back lovely memories from the past. And when it comes to creativity, music can do a huge amount – whether you’re writing, painting, problem-solving, or anything else, having some music playing can really make a difference. With that in mind, here’s how music can spark creativity in everyday life – once you know, you might want to listen to it a little bit more.

Music Gets You In The Zone

Have you ever tried working in complete silence? It can feel very unsettling, and for a lot of people it’s not the ideal environment to do their best work or best thinking. All you’ve got are your own thoughts bouncing around in your head and loads of distractions creeping in, and that’s not great. 

When you’ve got some music on, however, you’ll find everything’s much easier and you’ll be able to focus more. You might assume that playing music would be a distraction too, but the great thing is it’s something that can just be there in the background and you don’t have to actually think about it all that much, but it can help to quieten your brain nonetheless, leaving you able to get in the zone and be a lot more creative as a result. 

It Boosts Your Mood 

If you want to be creative, you should be in a good mood – when you’re feeling upbeat and relaxed, your brain makes connections faster, ideas come more easily, and you’ll even be more willing to take risks, which is important if you want to be truly creative. 

One of the best ways to boost your mood and lead you to all this creativity is music, which is why it’s wise to play some if you’re feeling stuck and need some motivation. And if you want to shake off some stress, playing music can help there as well. In fact, if you really want to make music work for you and boost your mood, just listening might not be enough – you might need to create the music yourself. If that’s the case, you can look into band instrument rentals and get some friends together for a jam session – who knows what you’ll unlock when you do that? 

Music Sparks Memories And Emotions 

When you hear a song from years ago, you’ll be transported back to that time and all the feelings and emotions that come with it – happy and sad. That’s how powerful music is; it connects you to emotions and memories like nothing else. 

Why is that important when it comes to creativity? It’s because emotions are a huge part of being creative – whether you’re writing a story, designing something, or just brainstorming ideas, music can bring your emotions to the surface and you’ll have some much deeper and and more real ideas to work with, and that’s definitely going to help you create.

Meg Jones

Meg is an author at Cinnamon Hollow. She writes on a variety of topics sharing tips and ideas for daily life.