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OPTIMUMS IN MUSIC
To the ancient Greeks, Apollo was the god of both medicine
and music. Early physicians used music to regulate heartbeats and music and singing were used to cure many
ailments. At least part of the joy of music may come from the release of endorphins. When an experimental
drug that blocks the return of those chemicals is used, the joyful experience of music is blunted.Music is a part of all our lives whether oner preference is jazz, gospel,
pop, rock or Beethoven and Bach.
Music is a mood mover. High-pitched music is experienced as happy and playful. Low-pitched music is experienced
as sad and serious. The faster the beat the more the music heightens alertness and arousal.
Slow music lowers the body's response to stress. Music influences respiration rate, blood pressure, stomach contractions
and levels of stress hormones in the blood stream. Our hearts beat at 70 to 80 times per minute. Most western
music is set to this tempo.
Research has shown that heart rate will synchronize with music and music alters the brain's electrical rhythms. It is well worth the effort to make music more a part of our lives. Try different types of music and evaluate the degree to which the music serves to relax one. Remember mood matching may be the way to begin. If one are tense one may wish to start out with music that matches tension and then gradually move to more soothing and relaxing sounds.
For more on the value of music go to Wellscripts.
Music is a mood mover. High-pitched music is experienced as happy and playful. Low-pitched music is experienced
as sad and serious. The faster the beat the more the music heightens alertness and arousal.
Slow music lowers the body's response to stress. Music influences respiration rate, blood pressure, stomach contractions
and levels of stress hormones in the blood stream. Our hearts beat at 70 to 80 times per minute. Most western
music is set to this tempo. Research has shown that heart rate will synchronize with music and music alters the brain's electrical rhythms. It is well worth the effort to make music more a part of our lives. Try different types of music and evaluate the degree to which the music serves to relax one. Remember mood matching may be the way to begin. If one are tense one may wish to start out with music that matches tension and then gradually move to more soothing and relaxing sounds.
For more on the value of music go to Wellscripts.
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