Brits turning to music and podcasts to boost their wellbeing, research finds

Brits are turning to music and podcasts to boost their wellbeing, research has found.

A survey of 2,000 adults revealed 88 per cent look to music when they feel low, with rock and pop the uplifting genres. Nearly a third also said listening to classical music helps them.

Podcasts also do the job, with one in five listening to comedy for a boost - and another fifth enjoying those based on the arts and entertainment.

The research was commissioned by Spotify which has teamed up with charity CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) to help bring further awareness to Mental Health Awareness Week.

The online streaming platform has created a Mental Health Awareness Week Hub in the form of dedicated podcasts and music playlists in partnership with CALM experts, podcast creators and some familiar faces from music and entertainment, including Tinie Tempah.

Tinie Tempah said: “There’s a lot of people who I know from the area that I’ve grown up in that are trying to make sure they’re keeping their minds intact. Because it’s not easy.