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Psychological and Physiological Benefits of Listening to Music

Are you sad because of a devastating breakup with your boyfriend? Do you feel depressed because you were not able to pass the theatre audition? Then switch on your MP3 player and listen to your favourite tunes. Indeed, research has shown that listening to music provides benefits to your body and psyche. In fact, many health-care institutions are now using music as part of their therapy programs to help patients recover or deal with problems such as depression, stress, and anxiety.

How does music affect you positively? First, melodies stimulate brainwaves to synchronise with the beat of the song. Faster beats make brainwaves resonate rapidly, improving your alertness, concentration, and pacing. Slower beats, on the other hand, help bring you to a calm and meditative state. Another benefit that comes with brainwave stimulation through music is that activities of your body governed by the autonomic nervous system such as breathing and heart rate are improved. With calmer breathing, slower heart rate, and improved activation of your body's relaxation response, you reduce your chances of chronic stress.

Next, listening to your favourite tunes can provide you a more positive state of mind. With a more positive attitude, you enhance your creativity, optimism, confidence, and self-perception. In addition, a positive outlook in life also helps keep stress, depression, and anxiety at bay. Finally, listening to music also have physiological benefits. The activity can improve your immune system, eases muscle tension, and lowers blood pressure. Thus, if you want to stay fit and healthy, just pop in a CD in your stereo system or open your digital audio file and listen to your collection of songs.

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