Music for Health and Happiness

                  

Music is intrinsic to all cultures. Music is an activity that involves using the

whole brain. Music lovers can learn language through music, since language

is not a barrier. Music helps in learning language, improving memory and

concentration and also helps in physical coordination and overall development.

Importance of Music

Music improves visual and verbal skills.

Music makes one happier.

Music works in all age groups.

Music boosts immunity.

Music produces revulsive effects.

Music is an activity that builds a bond in relations.

Benefits of Music

Have positive effects on cognition.

Enhances emotional intelligence.

Increases reading and literacy skills.

Enables mindfulness and logical reasoning.

Improves mathematical ability.

Decreases stress levels.

Relieves from physical and mental pains.

Acts like a health tonic.

Helps to be optimist.

Calms, relaxes and helps to sleep well.

Makes a person lively and energetic.

How Music works

Find out the type of music which is most beneficial?

Depending on the age group and category choose the type of music.

Generally calm, melodious and slow music works well.

Music decreases the amount of cortisol, a stress related hormone produced

by the body in response to stress.

Music promotes relaxation of tense muscles and feels flexible.

Music activates both hemispheres of the brain.

Music releases endorphins in the brain that increases vascular health.

Music helps the release of dopamine and improves the mood.

In infants and toddlers

Music helps to calm down, learn rhymes, and dance according to rhymes, while rocking with a sweet music allows the baby to fall asleep.

In children

Children who undergo musical training has better effect than just listening to

music. Children with the same level of IQ also undertake musical classes, develop a better memory and perform well in examinations.

In Students

Music has the power to enhance higher brain function. Listening to music and playing an instrument helps learn better. Music activates the right brain where as the verbal retention of information in the song activates the left brain.

In Adults

Music improves body movements and coordination by reducing muscle tension. Soft music at work place energizes and helps to work productively.

Music improves physical performance and it motivates, makes it easier to start moving, walking, dancing and exercising to feel like a recreation.

In case of illness

Music may give the patient a sense of control, because music creates a positive and profound emotional experience which leads to secretion of immune boosting hormones. Reduces the intensity, frequency and duration of headache. Relieves and reduces both the sensation and distress of both chronic and post operative pain. Slow music helps, slowing breathing and heart rate to regulate blood pressure and strengthens the heart.

In case of child birth

 Music helps to decrease post natal anxiety and pain, increases the satisfaction with child birth and reduces the likelihood of postpartum depression.

In Elders

Music facilitates the recall of information. Music is great keys, for recalling memories. Playing songs mentally also helps them, changing moods, lowering stress levels, raising state of consciousness, accessing different states of mind, developing brain and is useful in meditation.

                                       Music itself is healing. Music is an explosive expression of humanity. Everyone loves music. When music hits, you feel no pain. Life is full of music and there is no better way but to live it.