Would you believe that your mental well-being is directly connected to your community's?
It's the truth! In the same way, boosting your community can help mend aspects of your life. Most of all, including your community in events and activities can bring together diverse people and destigmatise mental health issues, giving more ways to support.
Since 'tis the concert season, Kofuku is here to impart the sacred knowledge of how good it is to just simply exist outdoors in a concert.
Music, the famously universal language, has the power to literally shrug off boundaries, tease out emotions, and bring people together. Concerts, in particular, offer a unique opportunity to experience the magic of live music, connect with like-minded individuals, and immerse oneself in a shared experience.
In one of RED's interviews with Lisa Badanes, PhD, chair of the Department of Psychological Sciences at Metropolitan State University of Denver, talks about how just being among people who share the same interests as you can increase your liking of others around you. It's a sense of connection and understanding.
Beyond the sheer joy of listening to your favourite artists perform, community concerts significantly impact our well-being and our communities' overall health.