Happy Music Playlist P4 Project by Camilla J Strzyminska

Research

cstrzyminska — 2016-12-12 14:48:18 UTC

- When you listen to tunes that move you, the study found, your brain releases dopamine, a chemical involved in both motivation and addiction.

- Dopamine is a feel-good chemical

Websites

cstrzyminska — 2016-12-12 14:51:56 UTC

http://www.seeker.com/why-music-makes-you-happy-1765157098.html

https://www.psychologies.co.uk/music-makes-you-feel-better

Why We're Doing This

cstrzyminska — 2016-12-12 14:53:44 UTC

- Music is a very popular stress-reliever for kids and teenagers

Result

cstrzyminska — 2016-12-19 14:42:39 UTC

After playing the playlist for our friends and family, throughout the house and in the car on the way to school, we noticed the overall happiness increased and everyone was having a good time.

Citations

cstrzyminska — 2016-12-20 13:56:19 UTC

DNews. "Why Music Makes You Happy." Seeker. Human, 10 Jan. 2011. Web. 17 Dec. 2016. .

Roberts, Martha. "Music makes you feel better." Psychologies. Self, 16 Feb. 2015. Web. 17 Dec. 2016. .