Have you ever had the experience of hearing a certain song and having a special memory in your mind, or feeling happy , peaceful or full of energy because of music ? Because the human brain has different paths to process different tones , melody and rhythm!

Since human beings have civilization, they have begun to use music to relax their minds and bodies. Ancient Greek philosophers even used music for healing. Modern music therapy emerged after World War II. At that time, a large number of soldiers suffered from post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD). Many community musicians began to visit hospitals and used poetic melody to treat soldiers. Medical staff paid attention to the patient’s body and emotions. Both have improved significantly, and the hospital has since hired musicians.

In fact, when people hear their favorite music, the brain releases a chemical substance called dopamine , which can make the mood happy. Studies have pointed out that music can improve our health and well-being. Let’s take a look at the benefits of music for us today!

1. Improve mood and anxiety symptoms


Studies have confirmed that listening to music can help regulate emotions, bring happiness, relax the body and mind, and reduce stress . Especially slow, low-pitched music without lyrics can reduce people's stress and anxiety , and is very suitable for people who are preparing for surgery. Even in foreign countries, there are many cases to play music during cardiac surgery, heart disease patient's heart rate and blood pressure drop may be lower, reducing surgery-related stress, anxiety and pain.

2. Improve fitness performance


Since the sympathetic nervous system can help our heart contract, and the parasympathetic nervous system can slow down the heart rhythm and help relax, music can naturally affect these two nervous systems and change the heart's autonomous balance. Therefore , when practicing yoga , it is suitable to play light music to relax the body and mind, and to play rhythm music to help improve the exercise effect during fitness .

3. Enhance memory and improve cognition


The repetitive pattern of rhythm and melody helps the brain to enhance memory. In a study of stroke survivors, listening to music can help them remember sentences easily and improve their concentration. In addition, another study showed that music can help Ezihaimo disease patients who recall, and even help maintain some psychological function.

4. Relieve pain


In a study of postoperative patient recovery, people who listened to music before and after surgery experienced less pain than people who did not listen to music. Another study pointed out that patients with coronary heart disease who listened to music had less mild heart pain than those who did not listen to music. Music can even alleviate the discomfort of cancer patients and the pain of broken-hearted people.

5. Lower blood pressure and maintain immunity


Studies have shown that hypertensive patients can also play calm and relaxing music to deepen their breathing and lower their blood pressure. In addition, listening to music can reduce the release of stress- related hormones such as cortisol and maintain a healthy immune system.

6. Assist emotional release


Music therapy can use music to help patients learn to communicate, express emotions, and improve interpersonal relationships , such as helping patients with serious illnesses or dying people to release their fear, loneliness and anger. Another study showed that patients with autism spectrum disorders ( children's ASD), and accept social, communication skills and attention after the music therapy, are improved.

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