It is true, music is good for the soul. Spefic music can make different people feel differently - choose the music that makes you feel the way you want to feel (Energized? Renewed?). Incorporate it into your life and read on to find out more..
A recent article published some great tips on how music can benefit you - clinical studies and anecdotal evidence from music therapists suggest that the sound of music:
manages pain
improves mood and mobility of people with Parkinson's disease
reduces the need for sedatives and pain relievers during and after surgery
decreases nausea during chemotherapy
helps patients participate in medical treatment that shortens hospital stays
relieves anxiety
lowers blood pressure
eases depression
enhances concentration and creativity
Read the full article to find out more about the studies on each.
http://www.prevention.com/cda/article/music-as-medicine/ff9350d1fa803110VgnVCM10000013281eac____/health/natural.remedies/0/0/0/1
This blog is awesome! I believe that in this world we are living in the idea of engaging your senses and maximizing them should be a priority.
ReplyDeleteI particularly loved this article.
I've tried Musicotherapy and it has done wonders for me.
congratulations for such a great blog with interesting posts!
j.p.
Thanks JP! We are working to get it much more active!! Please let us know if there is any particular music you have found useful!
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The subject of ’music as medicine’ has achieved very much attention in recent years, mainly because of the remarkable research in this area.
ReplyDeleteWith this comment I just want to contribute with a bit of information about the specially designed and clinically documented music program ‘MusiCure-music as medicine’ by the Danish composer Niels Eje. As project coordinator and musician (cello) I have been involved in both the creation and the research, which have been going on in Scandinavia since 1998. Controlled clinical tests and studies have, among a lot of other positive effects, shown that MusiCure can reduce our body’s production of stress hormone cortisol significantly, and diminish the use of pain medicine (morphine) in school-aged children who had undergone surgery – and generally provide inspiration and motivation to people seeking a tool for relaxation and stress relief in everyday life.
For more information see: http://www.musicahumana.org/eng/ (the research behind the music) and www.musicure.com (about the music and the composer) – see also a concentrated version of the whole story about MusiCure in a 5 minute documentary at YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IePmixldH5c