Using music for therapy

Music is a universal language that basically serves as an instrument for entertainment purposes. But its usefulness goes beyond this and it has various uses for different people.

Music can improve mood, decrease pain and anxiety,  facilitate opportunities for emotional expression and according to research,  music can benefit the physical and mental health in numerous ways.

Music therapy is used in hospitals especially by palliative care board-certified music therapist to enhance conventional treatment for a variety of illnesses and disease effects;  anxiety, depression and stress,  management of pain and enhancement of functioning system after degenerative neurologic disorders.

Listening to music has a lot of benefits on health and well-being; it is good for blood flow in the heart; when music is played, it can reduce heart rate, lower blood pressure, decrease cortisol (stress hormone) levels and increase serotonin and endorphin levels in the blood.

Music elevates mood and boost production of dopamine, an hormone that  relieve feelings of anxiety and depression in the brain.

It reduces stress by triggering biochemical stress reducers, relieves symptoms of depression, stimulates memories and relieves some symptoms of Alzheimer disease

Music helps people eat less and  increases workout endurance. Music is good therapy and can be used to improve well-being. You can give it a trial.

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