MUSIC HEALS!

in AFRI-TUNES15 days ago
I may not be a psychologist but the fact that music is crucial to the mental health of the human person is indubitable. Sometimes I tend to imagine how a world without music would be, it probably will be void of sanity. It will no doubt produce the most mentally unstable people, that is how far music influence the mental health of the human person.

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There are numerous ways through which music influence the human emotion and I will for the purpose this writing be exposing some of them. One thing is certain, the human person is certainly in need of music for his/her emotional well being.


MUSIC AND HUMAN EMOTIONS


MEMORY AND MUSIC: Research has shown that music has a way of stimulating memories. In many cases, music are filled with emotional expressions, this makes it easy for memories that are associated to a particular music to come to mind. Beyond this, music also have a way of activating numerous region of the brain. This very process can lead to retrieval of memories, some of which might have been completely forgotten. In general, music that is associated with specific events, relationships and other personal experiences will no doubt trigger memories of these events.

MUSIC PERCEPTION: The whole process of music perception has a way of contributing to the entire mental well being of the human person. It is no doubt easier for the human person to remember musical information. Sometimes it goes beyond just remembering musical information, it becomes the case that the brain even anticipate for the next note, cord or even progress of a music. Music is as a matter of fact harmonious to the mental state of the human person. Thus, a musical information tend to remain intact much more than an information that is not musical.

MUSIC THERAPY: The fact that music is highly therapeutic is indubitable. Music is highly instrumental in helping the human human person manage stress, depression and even anxiety. By listening to good and mind uplifting music the human person tend to get rid of so many of his or her emotional worries. It could as a matter of fact be said that music is the food of the soul. Beyond the mental wellbeing of the human person, music is also capable of helping the human person manage his or physical health. Music can be highly instrumental in helping the human person manage his or her cardiovascular health. By listening to good music, a good blood pressure, heart rate and even stress level is maintained. Music can also be instrumental in helping the human person manage plains.


CONCLUSION


There are so many more to say about how music influence the mental health of the human person. Is many occasion, it is music that helps the human person maintain peace and sanity. By the sound of a good music, a troubled mind can become as calm as never before. As for me, I believe music heals. I have in fact experienced the healing power of music in so many ways and I think you too should believe in what music can do. Merry Christmas to you...


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This is a very nice write up and it is very true. I personally can attest that I remember anything that I associate with a song more quickly and I'm sure most people can also relate. Keep up the good work💪