BENEE BAGELS (NEW ZEALAND)
Beats that Beat Anxiety: BENEE's "Bagels" Offers Hope to New Zealand's Youth
Anxiety is a pervasive mental health issue that affects millions of people worldwide, particularly young individuals. While traditional treatments can be effective, there is a growing interest in exploring innovative approaches that can complement traditional therapies.
Bagels, a groundbreaking collaboration between New Zealand pop star BENEE, neuroscientists from Auckland University of Technology (AUT), and the mental health charity Youthline, offers a unique and potentially effective solution to this problem.
This innovative project involves the creation of a pop song that incorporates specific musical elements identified by neuroscientists as having calming and anxiety-reducing properties. By carefully selecting the tempo, melody, and other sonic elements, the team aimed to create a piece of music that could have a positive impact on listeners’ emotional state.
Bagels is a free and easily accessible resource that can be enjoyed by anyone, regardless of their musical preferences or background. The song is available on popular streaming platforms, making it convenient for individuals to listen to whenever they need a moment of calm.
By providing a safe and effective way to manage anxiety, the song could improve the quality of life for countless young people. The innovative approach taken by this project has the potential to inspire further research into the therapeutic benefits of music and to pave the way for new and exciting developments in mental health care.