
You can use music to escape your negative thought loops
Research is uncovering the way music can calm the brain and there are techniques to help you amplify its emotional power
by Stefan Koelsch
Professor of Biological and Medical Psychology, University of Bergen, Norway
Stefan Koelsch is a professor of biological and medical psychology at the University of Bergen, Norway. He is the author of Good Vibrations: Unlocking the Healing Power of Music (2025), which explores the psychology and the neuroscience behind music’s emotional as well as physical effects and offers practical guidance for everyday use.