How playing an instrument benefits your brain

I found an amazing video today from TED-Ed that talks about how when you listen to music how multiple areas of your brain become engaged and active.  However, when you play an instrument, that same activity becomes more like a full-body brain workout. Anita Collins explains the fireworks that go off in musicians’ brains when they play and examines some of the long-term positive effects of this mental workout.

Check out the video below: