Hey, J. . Music has become a large part of my day only just recently. It most certainly helps me get through the day. Some songs contribute to changing my mood. Take Linkin park for example. Their songs tend to bring out my anger, and frustration, whereas Sam Smith helps work through the sadness. Even if I'm not sad before listening to Sam smith, hearing him on the radio, or if his song is next on the play list, I feel sad. If not sad, then melancholy.

Music has become an important part of my every day. It's not because it brings out certain moods. It's important to me because it keeps me grounded. It helps focus on the present moment, on the task I'm doing. Without music playing, the voices in my head become confusing, and my thoughts jump from one thing to another. For example, say I'm painting a picture of a flower. Without music the thoughts are like:
"the flower's too big".
"Green paint".
"Long time since I went to the park".
"I like the swing".
"Swing- that's like a pendulum".
"How do roller coaster's work?"
In between, there are bits of conversation from Pc that are replayed, and conversations with my parents, random scenes from programmes I've seen. All of this is unrelated to the flower I'm painting.

Music helps me focus on the flower and drown out everything else. Thoughts would be like:

"The flower's to asymmetrical"
"Mix the blue and green to finish this part"
"I need a pencil to extend the stem"

Thoughts are fewer and focused. Music really helps.

Thank you for the thread, JustaGirl. .