Calming Keys: How the Piano Can Help You Feel GOOD

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Full disclosure: I’ve struggled with anxiety for most of my life. And mental health is very important to me.

Even if you don’t struggle with depression or anxiety personally, there are plenty of things in life that gives us stress.

From pandemics and natural disasters to parenting and work, we all need to slow down and take care of ourselves on occasion.

In this lesson, I’m going to show you how to feel better by playing music. No previous piano experience required!

A relaxing exercise on the piano…

Step 2: Add some thirds

Step 3: Try different patterns

Step 4: Relax

You don’t need to be super skilled to feel amazing at the piano.

This exercise helps you feel in control, and feeling in control can help with anxiety.

So take a break from your day, sit down at the piano, and just relax and see where your fingers and ears take you.

Mental health resources (if you need them):

• Mental health resource list by Healthline: when and where to ask for help, types of providers, and international resources
• Checkpoint global mental health resource list: resources, organizations, websites
• National Suicide Prevention Hotline (U.S.)

More free Pianote lessons related to mental health:

• Use Your Piano to Reduce Stress
• How to Unwind at the Piano
• Can Playing the Piano Make You Happier?

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Lisa Witt has been teaching piano for more than 20 years and in that time has helped hundreds of students learn to play the songs they love. Lisa received classical piano training through the Royal Conservatory of Music, but she has since embraced popular music and playing by ear in order to accompany herself and others. Learn more about Lisa.