Music can have a profound effect on our health.
Most people know from observing babies and toddlers that music causes an instinctive emotional response.
Music will usually cause children to react by dancing or swaying.
Even without understanding the lyrics young children can often pick up on the emotional cues of the music.
Sometimes it can be fun and uplifting and other times it is sad and somber.
Either way, music can have a huge influence on our mental wellbeing.
The therapeutic benefits of music are well documented.
Music is known to change a person’s feelings and mood.
Therapies using music are practiced in fields such as counseling, psychology, physical therapy, and neurology.
I am blessed to be married to a man who has found healing in music.
I call him my personal DJ.
Music is played in our home regularly.
Starting first thing in the morning and throughout the day, music in our home is a must!
Music has different meanings and purposes for different people.
For some people, their love of music means instinctively having to sing or play musical instruments.
For others’ listening to lyrics and melodies is what brings them joy.
Whichever type of person you are, doesn’t really matter, what matters is that you include music in your life as often as possible.
Music is an amazing tool.
Oftentimes music can affect your mood, without you even realizing it.
If you are feeling down or going through a lot of stress in life, the music you listen to will impact your mood.
You want to listen to music that is positive and uplifting otherwise, you could end up feeling worse.
Listening to inspiring or uplifting music during difficult times can help you to feel positive and may bring you some peace and joy.
During the current troubling and uncertain times, music will continue to be a great source of comfort and joy in our home.
I suggest that if you are feeling uneasy, sad, or perhaps even scared given all of the uncertainty currently in the world, remember to use the amazing gift of music.
A tool that you most likely have right now at your fingertips!