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Health benefits of musicWritten by Adam Ramsay, health journalist
Music has a special power to move us and stir our emotions. Anyone who has ever wiped tears away from their
eyes listening to their favourite sad song will know how powerful simple notes and chords can be.
Now, scientific studies have shown that music really can change our mood and even help us concentrate.
We look at the effects music can have, and we ask the experts what songs are likely to help you run a race,
prepare for an exam or relieve stress.
Music matters
Listening to a song can have a real effect on various parts of the brain, with studies showing that areas
responsible for aspects, such as memory and vision, can 'light up' in response to music.
'There's a very wide range of reactions in the body and mind to music, and brain imaging studies have shown
that various parts of the brain may be activated by a piece of music,' says Dr Victoria Williamson, lecturer in
psychology at Goldsmith's College, London. 'For example, a recent study in Canada showed that there's a realcausal relationship between music and the reward system, a core part of the brain that reacts to stimuli, which
are good for us – food, light, sex for example – and reinforces these behaviours meaning that we do them more.'
So what benefits can music bring?
Mood boost
Everyone reacts to music in different ways. One individual may love heavy metal for example, while another is
happiest listening to Mozart.
Whatever your preference, a 2011 Canadian study, published in Nature Neuroscience, has shown that plugging
in to your favourite music could help melt away a bad mood.
Researchers at McGill University in Montreal showed that listening to pleasurable music of any descriptioninduced 'musical chills', which triggered the release of the feel-good chemical dopamine.
'We all know from our own individual experiences that listening to music can affect mood,' says Bridget
O'Connell, head of information at the mental health charity Mind.
'Some people listen to music for a boost on a tough day, while others might use music to keep them awake
during a long car journey or to purge a negative feeling.
'The brain is very complicated – and there are many elements involved in feelings of pleasure – but it's
unsurprising that research suggests dopamine release is linked with feelings of pleasure induced by music.
FocusMusic may even be able to help you concentrate.
A new 'digital tonic' called Ubrain, which can be downloaded onto smartphones, claims to be able to help people
focus, energise, wake up as well as relax.The process uses two different beats in each ear to create a third 'perceived' beat (a binaural beat), which can
stimulate certain activity in the brain.
'By helping the brain cortex to generate specific brain waves, we can induce different states of alertness,
depending on what we aim to do,' explains Paris-based clinical psychologist Brigitte Forgeot.
'If we're feeling anxious or stressed, we can encourage our cerebral cortex to produce slow alpha-frequency
brain waves, while on the other end of the scale, if we help our cortex to produce faster beta waves, we will be
better equipped to concentrate and focus our attention on a fairly lengthy task.
Pick up the paceListening to certain music could actually help you run faster.
A study at Brunel University in West London has shown that music can help increase endurance by as much as
15 per cent, helping to lower the perception of effort during exercise, as well as increasing energy efficiency bybetween one and three per cent.
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The best choices for exercise are up-beat songs that match the tempo of your running stride and which can have
a metronomic effect on the body, enabling you to run for longer.
Better mental healthMusic can be an effective and positive treatment for people dealing with mental health conditions.
'There are two distinct ways music therapy is used: either as a means of communication and self-expression or for its inherent restorative or healing qualities,' says Bridget O'Connell.
'Someone who is very withdrawn may find that music can act as an outlet for expressing things that they're
unable to put into words. It can also act as a stimulus to awaken buried memories or evoke emotional responses
that may take weeks to achieve with talking therapies.
De-stressMusic can be a great pick-me-up for when you are feeling stressed.
According to 2011 figures from the mental health charity Mind, nearly a third of people plugged into their music
players to give them a mood boost about work, and almost one in four said that they find listening to music on the
way to the workplace helps them de-stress.
Paul Farmer, the charity's CEO, backs up the statistics by saying that the therapeutic benefits of listening to
music are well-known.Tuning in to one of your favourite songs can be incredibly soothing and help to reduce anxiety.
Patient careMusic can actually have a significant positive impact on patients with long-term illnesses, such as heart
disease, cancer and respiratory conditions.
Numerous trials have shown that music can help lower heart rate, blood pressure and help relieve pain, anxiety
and improve patient quality of life.
'Music can be incredibly useful for somebody who is in a situation where they have lost a lot of control from their
external environment – say they are in hospital for a long period of time with a serious illness and less able to
move around,' says Dr Williamson.
'It can give them a sense of control back, as well as creating a calm personal atmosphere and blocking out some
of the disturbances around the patient.
Which music?While there are certain trends – fast upbeat music for exercising and slower-paced music to relax – choosing
songs that have the desired effect is often linked to personal preference.
'The effect of different types of music on mood will largely depend on people's individual preference and
experience,' says Bridget O'Connell.
'If you grow up with rock music, you might not find classical music uplifting at all. On the flipside, some people
can't bear rock music, so they are more likely to be wound up than uplifted.
'Music can also invoke particular memories for people, including some that could potentially make them upset.
On the other hand, it could also bring them out of a severely withdrawn state or act as a form of communication in
place of words.'There are some rules of thumb though, admits Dr Williamson. 'For a general rule, if you want to relax you should
choose songs with slower tempo, less key changes and more predictable structure.
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Muhammad Rifqi
REVIEW
Title : Health Benefits of Music
Author : Adam Ramsay
Music is one thing that most likely enjoyed by any person. It has some kind of “magical”
power that makes people enjoy them very much. And it has lots of varieties and genre so
every single person can have their own favorite types of music.
I, myself enjoy listening to music so i find this article very intresting. It shows that music ismore than just a melody but it can also be a treatment for the brain as different sounds
stimulate the brain differently.
The article above is a very good article to read. It really stated and really helps us to
understand the importance and benefits of music. We now know, that certain types of music
has its own function in different situation.
As stated on the article above, listening to a song can have a real effect on various parts of the
brain, with studies showing that areas responsible for aspects, such as memory and vision,
can 'light up' in response to music. Different music have different effect to our mood and
brain It can releases stress and it can also makes us to focus more. Music can be very
relaxing, and it can also gives you energy, and I agree with it. I think its actually very good to
start your day by listening to a lively and up-beat types of music or just simply your favorite
song, because it would really boost your mood so you will enjoy the rest of your day.
It is very surprising how music has so many benefits to our life. And how it actually have a
significant positive impact on patients with long-term illnesses, such as heart
disease, cancer and respiratory conditions. How it can help lower heart rate, blood
pressure and help relieve pain, anxiety and improve patient quality of life. Most people
probably don’t know about that, but it does.
To summarize it, I think music is somewhat important and very useful to people’s life
because different kinds of music can really helps us to express our self and to get rid of stress.
It is a pleasure that really soothe not only the ears, but also the mind.