Image: Ground Photography/Shutterstock
Music therapy involves working with a trained professional to provide musical experiences, usually one-on-one or in a group setting, to help improve depression, reduce anxiety, and achieve other health goals. This is different from “music medicine” which can be done by one person. Just turn on the playlist and listen. A series of scientific studies have now shown that music medicine is highly effective and can help treat high blood pressure, depression, anxiety, and even reduce physical pain.
David Robson, Author Expected effectwrite guardian:
Music medicine may work its magic through a variety of mechanisms. It may seem obvious that listening to happy songs can help you get out of a negative thinking rut, but many people who feel sad may also benefit from listening to melancholic songs.These works can help us accept our emotions without fighting them, which is often important for recovery. Depending on the track, we can feel a connection to the artist who has expressed the emotions we are encountering, allowing us to recognize our common humanity in our suffering (self-compassion). prerequisite), you may be able to find meaning in suffering. what we are experiencing.
On a physiological level, low tempo tracks have the following effects: synchronize electrical activity This leads to a more calm mood and regulates other biological processes such as heart rate and breathing. Repeating musical motifs to build and release tension is also known to stimulate the brain. Prediction and reward circuitry. This triggers the release of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and endogenous opioids, which relieve both emotional and physical pain. In the most extreme cases, we may experience these neurochemical changes as: Musical frissons or “chills” – An intense aesthetic experience.
