Christmas music is bad for your mental health, British psychologist says?

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  • Sloth2016
    Sloth2016 Posts: 838 Member
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTx-sdR6Yzk
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  • MrSith
    MrSith Posts: 1,636 Member
    I love Christmas music....heck I sing it randomly all year long. Also, Psychologist is one of 3 jobs I have. Therefore, I disagree with them.
  • holagatita
    holagatita Posts: 1,785 Member
    I worked in retail and every xmas season I'd die a little inside
  • lyssamichelle
    lyssamichelle Posts: 1,307 Member
    My mental health is already bad. Christmas music bring it joy. The only station playing it is the Christian station. They start on Nov 1.
  • MrSith
    MrSith Posts: 1,636 Member
    holagatita wrote: »
    I worked in retail and every xmas season I'd die a little inside

    See you associate it with work which is already a negative thing at times.
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  • FAAB_too
    FAAB_too Posts: 67 Member
    I saw that article and admit I call b.s.
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    There's really only two Christmas albums.

    1. Mojo Nixon's Horny Holidays!
    2. everything else


    "Baby, I wanna trim yo' tree!"


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  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    zachbonner_ wrote: »
    Christmas music is good for the soul

    Oh yeah?

    Well, tell that to these kids.....

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  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    Been listening for months now. No adverse effects.

    Fox and whoever can bite me.
  • Bry_Fitness70
    Bry_Fitness70 Posts: 2,480 Member
    Heard in my house this year from November 1st - January? "Alexa, play Christmas music".

    I have to forward past Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Pentatonix because they are horrible, but all of the classic songs are great. Rob Thomas's Christmas music is growing on me, but most of the "new" music from the past 30 years is bad...
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  • KhadijahOwos
    KhadijahOwos Posts: 40 Member
    I'm glad this is finally being talked about! I've been avoiding Christmas music as often as possible for many years now and it really isn't having a positive effect on my sanity. :smile:
  • KickassAmazon76
    KickassAmazon76 Posts: 4,678 Member
    I generally love Christmas. Love the lights and the music. The memories of Christmases as a child, and the memories I've made with my own. I love the time with family and loved ones and being able to see people receive gifts I've picked out for them. The past few Christmases have been painful, probably the last five, and there are parts of this Christmas that will also bring me deep sorrow, but in general - I do love it. It's also harder when you're struggling with finances and live in a relatively affluent community (the kids instantly compare with their classmates - but even then they are amazingly understanding), but overall... it is still a favorite season.

    I am hoping that, in spite of the struggles that I'm currently facing, I'll still be able to embrace all the happy that Christmas used to bring to me and make it come alive for me and my kids.

    TLDR: I love the old traditional songs, and some of the newer versions too.
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  • PAFC84
    PAFC84 Posts: 1,871 Member
    Svanel wrote: »
    jcstevens86 wrote: »
    Ima weird 1....i enjoy christmas music

    Christmas music is so awesome - love that Christmas spirit. My favorite holiday song is Elvis Presley's Blue Christmas. I had this playing last christmas and was singing along, drove right past my house, that's how good this song is to me haha :D

    Good to know that you were paying attention whilst driving ;) I feel safer already
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  • Versicolour
    Versicolour Posts: 7,164 Member
    thecharon wrote: »
    No one has taken this thread seriously. I'm disappointed. This was a scientific study.

    I saw it as a challenge and an opportunity to share our favourite Christmas music........

    https://youtu.be/921MqFzyquo
  • Bry_Fitness70
    Bry_Fitness70 Posts: 2,480 Member
    If you have defined the holidays solely as a series of unpleasant "things [you] need to do" then sure, Christmas music will cause you stress.

    However, if you view the holidays as a time to have fun with friends and family, take a break from work, eat and drink tasty things, watch a lot of sports, enjoy watching your kids open presents, etc., then holiday music likely will remind you of the positive aspects of the holidays and make you happy.

    So if Christmas music stresses you out, maybe it is time to consider changing the way you celebrate the holidays.
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