Treatment music people started a very long time: in Ancient Greece, patients were forced to sing for a few hours a day, and in Egypt with its help tried to ease the pain of childbirth.
Since then invented a much more effective treatment, but scientists still believe that music is a great medicine for the soul and body. And all because she:
1. Helps to cope with difficulties
Scientists from Indiana University (USA) found that music therapy helps to feel better, to find ways to cope with problems, to see their strengths and build rapport with the family.
Most interesting is that this study was conducted on adolescents with cancer. The music helps even in such a serious situation. What can we say about the misery of relationships and problems at work.
2. Acts as a legal and harmless drug
Canadian researchers said that the effect of the music is similar narcotic. The study showed that the drugs used in the treatment of drug abuse, killing and the euphoria from listening to your favorite songs. The fact that the music that we like, causes the body to produce opioids. They induce a state of euphoria.
3. Increases stamina
British scientists believe that music increases endurance during workout. The researchers explain this effect of distraction: focusing on your favorite song, you don’t notice fatigue.
And even the music helps you perform repetitive work and increases performance. So if you have to dig the box of boring letters, feel free to wear your headphones: you can increase your productivity.
How else you can do, read the article “How to increase productivity at work: 5 tips scientists“.
4. Relieves stress
So think of the Swedish psychologists. Their studies have shown that music reduces levels of cortisol (hormone of stress) in the blood. But then, not all songs, but only those that you really like. The more pleasure you get from the songs, the more effective it works.
5. Eases the pain
“Music is a beautiful thing – when it hits you, you feel no pain” – said Bob Marley. Research by British and American scientists proved him right.
Medical Drexel University in Philadelphia has studied the health of people with a cancer diagnosis. It turned out that music distracts them from the pain and improves mood. But researchers from London found that music reduces anxiety, stabilizes blood pressure and increases the effect of anesthesia.
6. Helps me think
Ever hear about the Mozart effect? They say that the music of this composer develops the intellect and helps to learn better. The phenomenon is explained by the fact that Mozart’s works correspond to the height and purity of signals from the brain.
In 1998 the Governor of Georgia ran Zel Miller. In a campaign speech he declared that will allocate 105 000 $ to provide every child in the state a CD of classical music.
I would like to believe Xena Miller and get smarter just by listening to music. However, scientists have denied the existence of this effect 20 years ago.
But Australian and Dutch researchers have found that cheerful motifs in music help to think creatively. And dopamine, which is released while listening to your favorite song makes us feel the pleasure of study and work.
7. Just makes us happier
It’s all the same dopamine – the hormone of happiness. It stands out when listening to music, which we taste. And this happens even in the moments of anticipation: when we know that we’re about to hear a favorite song.