While Christmas songs make the holiday season even more festive, experts have revealed that listening to one can be detrimental to some people’s mental health.
For many, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, just like what the Andy William’s classic holiday song says. After all, apart from the festive holiday decorations, gifts sprawling under the tree, sumptuous feast on the dinner table on Christmas Eve and on the day itself, Christmas is also the perfect time for family reunions.
Although the Christmas season is not complete without the Christmas songs played either in one’s home or in public places such as malls, restaurants, and parks, experts have warned that listening to one can actually harm one’s mental health, depending on how a person associates a Christmas song to his life.
“Our response to Christmas songs depends on the association. Many of us associate this music with childhood and a happy time of presents and traditions and all the specialness that happens around that time of year. When the brain makes these associations with something very positive and pleasurable, the rewards system is being activated (which triggers) a number of chemicals including dopamine,” explained Dr. Rhonda Freeman, a clinical neuropsychologist.
It goes without saying that the effects of Christmas songs on an individual is dependent on his personal experience. While holiday music can trigger happy memories for some,…
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