Music influence in our mood is easily perceptible. Here, we'll show you more about the power of music.
As we just mentioned above, music is part of us in a deeply personal way. Recent research shows that listening to music improves our mental well-being and boosts our physical health in surprising and astonishing ways. If we take a music lesson or two, that musical training can help raise our IQ's and even keep us sharp in old age.Here are 5 interesting facts about music that you didn't know and will make you aware of it's power and influence on us.
1. Music Enhances Running Performance.
Running is a common physical exercise worldwide because of its own features (low cost and availability for practice) and high aerobic benefits. In addition, music has constantly been applied for this kind of exercise, and this task represents an important method for studying the effects of music on physical and cerebral aspects. The use of music in running is based on psychological theories that support the use of music in exercise.
2. Reduces Stress
Listening to ‘relaxing’ music has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety in healthy people and in people undergoing medical procedures.
Faster music can make you feel more alert and concentrate better. Modern music can make you feel more optimistic and positive about life. A slower tempo can quiet your mind and relax your muscles, making you feel soothed while releasing the stress of the day. Music is effective for relaxation and stress management.
3. Improves Memory
Repetitive elements of rhythm and principal melody help our brains form patterns that enhance memory. But, have you ever wonder how's that your brain remember the rhythm of some random song in the radio this morning, but is unable to remember the password of your WiFi? Well, sciences has demonstrated that listening to music help to experience more verbal memory, less confusion, and better focused attention.
4. Music Helps You Heal
Patients recovering from back surgery had increased rates of healing and less pain as well when music was incorporated through the rehabilitation process.
When you hear slow music, the body reaction is almost immediate, the blood pressure, brain functions and heart beat changes. For example, heart blow slows down and blood pressure drops.
Having said that, It's clear that the music influence in our body is disruptive in terms of It's normal functions through the day, doctors believe that future findings may well indicate that music should be included on the list of therapies and rehabilitation for many disorders.
5. It Improves Sleep Quality
Putting on some tunes can help you fall asleep faster, wake up less during the night, and feel more rested in the morning. Music can help sleepers of all ages, from toddlers through the elderly, at nap time and night time alike.
While the reasons why music can help you sleep better aren’t clear, it may have to do with the relaxing effect that a good song can have, or the fact that music may trigger feel-good chemicals in the brain. Music can have real physical affects, too, by lowering your heart rate and slowing your breathing.
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