Is Music a Healthy Hobby for Teens Who Seek to Escape Reality?
By: Alani Evans
When you hear the word “music,” what comes to mind? Many recall music as a worldwide tool, meant for joyous consumption and good times. Yet, if you were to flip the script, you would see that music isn’t always about making people feel full of life, especially teenagers. In fact, music is known to bring people down to their soggy roots. Therefore, we come to an important question: is music a healthy hobby for teens and young adults who seek to escape reality?
Nowadays, music plays a key part in many teenagers’ lives, including my own. A recent article dedicated to this topic claims, “Many teenagers describe music as an escape route, a place that puts them at peace with no troubles or harm,” and “Music helps with motivation for physical activity and is well known for helping teenagers get through hard times and struggles, making their brains believe that they are experiencing a new reality.” As stated in the article (Musicmatters.com), young adults tend to turn to music because they feel protected and often show great interest in physical activity. As a teenager myself, I can relate to this because I always listen to music during or right before I am about to engage in physical activities.
While it may be true that music comes with many benefits, it also presents dangerous propositions. For instance, a teen who plays music very loudly may face significant hearing problems or even hearing loss. Additionally, according to a separate report (quora.com), “Listening to music can cause an increase in testosterone and brain fog,” and, “More teens are experiencing hearing loss due to high volume levels of music usage.” In conclusion, aspects of music’s melody can be quite harmful, but this problem can be resolved easily, whether by decreasing volume levels or finding new hobbies.
Now, you may be asking, “Why should I believe that music is resourceful?” or, “If music is really a good trait, why don’t people acknowledge it?” Luckily, recent classmates of mine were selected to answer some of these difficult questions. One classmate had said that, “I think music is great because it acts as my emotional support when my emotions get ahead of me.” Another classmate proclaims that, “Music is more than just melody and art; it’s a chance to alter a new world and even inspires people to create more music.” So, it is seen that people tend to find music resourceful because it makes them feel a certain way, both physically and mentally.
In conclusion, music isn’t something that you just hear and see; it’s something that you feel and relate to. It gives young people a chance to express themselves through relaxation and imagination, offering them a path to a healthier and more open lifestyle. So, if you’re a parent and see your child listening to music, what would you do now? Drive them away, or let their minds drift to new wonders?
