Music can heal you in many ways, but nothing comes close to the salve of sad songs when you’re at your lowest. Imagine Emma, who comes home after a long and stressful day at work, dealing with tight ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Listening to sad music can make you feel connected and ...

This article originally appeared on RealSimple.com. Don’t turn to upbeat songs next time you’re feeling down—instead, tune into ballads that match your melancholy mood. A study published this month in ...