People listen to music for different reasons.

Music can help relax the mind, the body and perhaps even the soul.

What sounds hardcore to one person may very well be what relaxes another.

Some people listen to slow, soft music to relax.

Others may listen to heavy metal.

Music is a part of everyone, from the nursery rhymes we sing to our children to the praises we sing in church.

Music not only relaxes, but it enriches the mind.

After listening to a soft love ballad, one might be inspired to write a short romance story.

Some people may find that music influences them to do something they would not normally do.

Music also helps to provide a boost to get a person through the day.

Many people listen to an iPod or a Zune while jogging or exercising.

The effects of music can be beneficial to a person.

Stress is something we all deal with, and it comes in many forms.

From college exams to dealing with your own family issues, stress is common.

Music can help the listener relax and unwind after a long day at work or college.

Music is a part of all of us, and has been since the earliest times of humanity.

Embrace it, accept it and it will not only help you relax and unwind, but it may just awaken something within you.

Music has helped some of the best writers produce their novels.

Music has helped us for generations, and will continue to serve us for years to come.

Music has helped me get through some tough times and has inspired me to write some of my finest works.