The Impact of Music Therapy on Anxiet

Abstract
Many college students struggle with their mental health. Given the social and academic challenges of everyday college life, anxiety is common among students. In many cases, students do not ask for help and seek treatment. Although not often provided as a resource in colleges, engaging in the arts is one of many ways students could cope with stress. Specifically, music therapy is very promising in helping students with their mental health. However, little is known about how it can reduce anxiety. Therefore, I decided to complete an independent research project focused on the impact of music therapy on stress of University of Maryland undergraduate students. First, I plan to research music therapy to further understand its effects on the human mind. Then, I will conduct an experiment assessing the impact of therapeutic music on anxiety among college students at UMD. Next, I will combine my knowledge of music therapy and theory to compose an experimental therapeutic piece of music as my final product.