The power of music and your health

You know when you just need to tune into some good music? Or, when listening to a tune, you feel the need to change what is playing? Not only can music soothe nerves, it can also motivate a heart-pumping workout or help lull you to sleep — among other healthy attributes. Music has the power to move you physically, mentally and emotionally. In fact, science confirms the powerful chord that music strikes in all of us not only treats our senses but also stimulates our emotions and connects with our body in a very healthy manner. Listening to tunes that inspire you has been shown to help mitigate stress levels (which has a ton of health benefits), pain and anxiety as well as improve memory, concentration, learning, physical performance, immune system function, relaxation and sleep. Interestingly, scientists have found music stimulates more parts of the brain than any other human function. In fact, there are findings that we are so hard-wired to respond to music that there is potential in music’s power to impact our overall physical and mental health, including the way we learn. And, studies show music is an excellent therapy to help patients heal and recover after a stroke. It can help them regain movement, communicate, and lift their mood at the same time while supporting changes in recovering. Tapping into the superpower of music will help you live a healthier life and make demanding times in your life more manageable. Choosing music that motivates you will make it easier to start that project, get moving, walking or stir you on with other activities you enjoy. And selecting slower music can help to slow down the tempo of those fast-paced thoughts and heart-racing feelings and de-stress. So today, I am writing a prescription for each of […]

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