 of musically-inclined Brits say playing a tune helps to boost their mood – with a quarter claiming their musical instruments are their most prized possessions. Three in ten Brits who play the piano, guitar, or drums, say they instantly feel more positive when they pick up their instrument, according to a poll of 1,000 adults. Nearly one in three (31%) feel more relaxed, and 29% are inspired to be more creative – while a quarter say they get a sense of escapism while playing. And those with an instrument typically spending an average of four hours a week playing, according to the research. One in five say they would feel 'lost' or 'empty' if their instrument was to go missing ( SWNS) Sandeep Jassi, from Allianz Musical Insurance, which commissioned the survey, said: 'Playing a musical instrument has many benefits – with mood boosting being one of them. 'They provide a sense of escapism that's difficult to find elsewhere, so it's no wonder people turn to instruments for relaxation and happiness.' The research also found one in four (26%) are most likely to play their instrument after a stressful day at work, whilst 22% will play when they have money worries. A further 22% find they deal with an injury or illness better when bashing out a tune. Sadly though, 24% of musicians have had their instrument stolen – with a large number being emotionally impacted by the loss. Nearly four in ten said this loss devastated them, and 22% said they would feel 'lost' or 'empty' if their instrument went missing. However, an encouraging 42% did go on to recover their lost item. Reaching out to family and friends (50%), going back to the last known location (47%), and asking for CCTV footage (40%), were some of the top lengths people went to in order to retrieve their){kind=link}
A quarter of those who play a musical instrument say it is their most prized possession – and one in five would be ‘lost’ without it
Over a third (35%) of musically-inclined Brits say playing a tune helps to boost their mood â with a quarter claiming their musical instruments are their most prized possessions.
Three in ten Brits who play the piano, guitar, or drums, say they instantly feel more positive when they pick up their instrument, according to a poll of 1,000 adults.
Nearly one in three (31%) feel more relaxed, and 29% are inspired to be more creative â while a quarter say they get a sense of escapism while playing.
And those with an instrument typically spending an average of four hours a week playing, according to the research.