It is undeniable that all of us love music; we just differ in the kind of music we like to play and listen frequently. Music plays a huge part in our life and life without music would seem so dull. Even when we were still inside our mother's womb up to the day we came out, we hear music play on the background or hear our beloved moms hum a lullaby. Babies easily fall asleep when they hear lullabies and most mothers believe that making their child listen to music at an early age can boost development of their musical skills.
Aside from inducing sleep and making us feel relaxed, music also helps develop our brain. Studies have proven that musical education or training helps develop the left side of the brain which is responsible in processing language. We easily remember things when we link them to a particular song and this can be very helpful to schooling children. This can help them get good grades especially in math since they can associate the songs they sing to the elements of math such as patterns and measurements.
Music can also heal. These days music is used as therapy to treat depression, high blood pressure, brain injuries and many others. Most of all, according to researches, music can help improve if not totally bring back memory of people suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Music therapists play the favorite songs of their patient to help them recall things. Music is also used to lessen pain after a person underwent a medical procedure or surgery. Even those individuals suffering from arthritis will feel that the pain is reduced when they listen to music. Music therapy is now a part of the health services offered by many hospitals and clinics. This is the result of people's awareness of the wonderful benefits and effects that music provides.
There are different types of music and the type that we listen to usually depends on our mood. When we sleep we listen to calming music but when we're very much alive and we feel like dancing we listen to rock or pop music. Music allows us to express ourselves. When we're sad and feel like crying, we listen to love songs and pour out our sentiments and after crying we feel much better and - stronger.
Helene Goldnadel believes that music also affects the way we live and socialize with other people. Creating music together with a choir or band can help a person learn how to communicate well with other people. Music activities provide enjoyment to children and adults alike. They have fun making music together with friends and at the same time learn how to sing or play a musical instrument.
Music really has tremendous effects to us, may it be physical, emotional or social. It contributes a lot to the way we think, learn and build relationship with others. Make sure to enjoy life by listening to your favorite music along with your family and friends.
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