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There are many Christmas traditions that are good foryour mental health. Research has shown thatholiday decorationsEven if it's a little early, can make people feel happy and bright. And laughter who has just read children 'hilarious letters at the Santa clause tooIs your body good. But the tradition of holidays that could be secretly damaging your mental health is listening to Christmas music.

Do not misunderstand us: playing a beloved holiday skin that brings warm memories of your childhood when you are mood. But when you avoid the supermarket because you can not bear to hearMariah Carey Covers "All I want for Christmas is you", it's another story. SomeRetail stores start throwing Christmas decorations-And the music that comes with them-well before Thanksgiving. According toTampa Times Bay, Best Buy starts to start "Here comes Santa Claus" from October 20th and Walmart starts sprinkling in a "frost snowman" or two in mid-November, pumping Christmas jams to "100%" onBlack Friday.

It's probably becauseResearch has shown that music Affects how we think and act, even if it only plays in the background. According to a Landmark 1999 study published in theApplied Psychology Journal, People buy more French wine when a store plays French music and more German wine when German music is blatant. So it's logical that retail stores can think that blasting of Christmas hits would force people toBuy more toys for their children. But this strategy can easily fall flat.

You see, many people are absolutely fearing holiday music; On a2011 consumer reporting survey, 23% of the Americans make, to be exact. After all,Christmas can be a stressful moment. For people who suffer fromseasonal emotional disorder or those who lost loved ones during the holidays, Christmas can be aDepressing time of the year. In these cases, hearing music that reminds people ofThe holidays could even trigger.

According to experts, the effect can be particularly pronounced if you are obliged to listen to the tunes on the repetition because of the U-shaped relationship between the frequency we hear a song and how much we love it. same-a phenomenon known asSimple exposure effect. We tend to enjoy a song when we hear it, but then this enjoyment hits a summit and takes a downward turn once we heard too much.

"Anyone who worked in a Christmas shop during the holidays will know what I'm talking about", "Victoria Williamson, PhD, who conducts research on the psychology of music at the University of London, saidNbc.

"People working in shops must learn to grant Christmas music because if they do not do it, it allows you not to focus on something else", clinical psychologistLinda BlairRecountSky News. "You just spend all your energy trying not to hear what you hear."

So, if you wantStaying healthy this holiday seasonYou may also want to vary a little playlist. And for more expert advice on how to enter December, see17 Tips for Psychologists To Face Holiday Stress.