Have you experienced really hard and bad days that make you feel sick and tired? What makes it even more difficult and disheartening is that no medicine or antidote available in the market that could bring your mood on track and make life back to balance? On difficult days such as this, sometimes, one of the best experience to accomplish is to start on some good music and have the good vibrations smoothly soothe your entire soul.
For thousands of years, music has been recognized for its therapeutic claims. Ancient civilizations believed that music had a healing effect on the body and soul. Singing and chanting have been a part of daily rituals and activities.
At present, there is evidence that music therapy can decrease high blood pressure, depression and sleeplessness. Music therapy was shown to significantly reduce anxiety and aggression especially for those suffering from terminal illnesses.
In the past few decades, experts have found that slow, soothing music like the classical and meditation music is generally advantageous to one’s health. Here are some of the benefits when listening to calming music.
1. Enhances cognitive faculties such as memory, concentration and reasoning abilities;
2. Strengthens the immune system, lowers blood pressure, and regulates stress hormones;
3. Relaxes muscle tension, heightens mood and increases endurance;
4. Provides mental and physical stimulation especially for those mentally and physically challenged persons;
5. Rejuvenates the material body and psyche;
6. Lifts depression and will ease anxiety and fear;
7. Allows the mind and soul to relax, recharge and get refreshed.
It's been always believed that music has the magical benefit to completely soothe the soul, stay relax the body and control the mind. Surely, there’s nothing like listening on to your favorite tunes and letting feel-good music sweep away the stresses of the day. Remember that good music just makes life joyful and light!