Wellness
The Myriad Benefits of
Music
N.Vijayagopalan
M
USIC – Has the word originated as the abbreviation of ‘Mind’s Ultimate State of Inner Calm’? It could be a possibility going by the myriad benefits music showers upon human beings. Several reports indicate that more and more people across the world are becoming lovers of music. It is seen that the number of those who find time to learn music is also increasing. Enjoying music in any form is relaxing. Singing lowers stress levels by releasing stored muscle tension and decreasing the levels of a stress hormone called cortisol in your blood
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stream. The soothing power of music is well-established. It has a unique link to our emotions and so can be an extremely effective stress management tool. Listening to music can have a tremendously relaxing effect on our minds and bodies, especially slow, quiet classical music. Another study found that listening to classical music improved sleep quality in students with sleep problems, more so than listening to an audiobook or nothing at all. Classical music affects the brain'sorganization and abilities, through its melody and rhythm. The rhythm raises the level of serotonin Executive Knowledge Lines
