Music, we all know it, we’ve all listened to at least a song, but have you ever stopped to think about how much the music you listen to influences your actions and words?  Or even how much it influences fashion?  

Music can affect behavior by being a motivator, a timer for completing tasks, or a mood enhancer. Music can deeply affect our mental states and raise our mood depending on the type of music you listen to. Music Can Improve Your Memory Music Can Help Manage Pain. Music May Help You Sleep Better. Music Can Improve Motivation—openness to experience showed a significant increase. 

Language can be significantly impacted by music: phonological awareness, grammar, prosody, and comprehension. Music can influence your slang words. It helps us hear and say words better because of the rhythms and sounds. Catchy songs often make us use cool phrases and slang in everyday chats. Plus, genres like hip-hop bring in their slang that everyone starts using. Music and how we speak are super connected.

Musicians frequently create and influence fashion trends; music and fashion have always been intertwined. Examples: Nirvana and Pearl Jam grew in popularity in the 90s, and this casual, laid-back look became a popular part of 90s fashion. Doc Martens and combat boots were also a staple in the grunge subculture.  

I have had times where I have started listening to a new genre of music, and I started dressing like what that subculture dresses like. Music has had a huge influence on my fashion, speech, and actions. Some people may base their entire life around a certain genre of music.