[header] How to reduce anxiety with music [title] Listen to music around medical stressors. [step] If you have anxiety about a medical procedure, ease your tension with some music. Patients exposed to music while in a surgical holding area reported lower anxiety and stress than those not exposed to music.
Similar findings have shown that music eases pain and anxiety when listened to before and following surgery. Listen to music you enjoy, as the type of music listened to doesn't seem to matter as much as whether or not you appreciate and enjoy your music.