Music And The Soul.

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Have you noticed that there's a certain way music makes us feel?

Be it while we're seeing a movies, at concerts, relaxing or even at home.

There's this vibes it gives, the chills, goosebumps especially if it's your favorite song or a song that tells about your particular mood at that moment.

Even when we least expect it, like when that certain song comes up without our consent most times there goes a picture of a lover, a family member, a long-past moment into the visceral present, still aching or rejoicing with the original emotion.

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Just like a good book or nice movie can carry us away. There’s this unique power in our response to music. So unique. That’s because music reaches deeper than our physical systems more efficiently than any other type of art.

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Music imprints and locks itself deep into our emotional memory, so when it carries us away, it often takes us somewhere we have already been.

Not just individually, Music provides more than just individual benefits but as a group benefits too. A great music can unite souls and even bring peace. It is believed that music is one of the most important tools for creating unity, cohesion and connected relationships.

Now, let us be logical for a second. Just sit and think about it for a moment of the uniting power of music on several occasions. Like;

The protest songs that rouse a sense of common goals and purpose.
The national anthems that connect crowds at sporting events.
The hymns or praise songs that build unity and identity in our various houses of worship.
The night lullabies that connect parents to their little ones and secure peace and rest.
The Love songs that helps couples to bond and stay united.

Okay let's look at it from another angle. Have you ever been eating at a local restaurant or maybe at a local pub when the staff or customers gathered around a table and began singing. Even though you may not have understood the language but gently you find your self singing and if it's a familiar tune you humm it. With a smile on your face. At times you offered applause at the end. That's the soul refreshing power of music - connecting souls, bringing us together.

How Music Influences Us

Although this fact has not fully been recognized, academics are gradually realizing the influence music has on our thinking.

According to several studies, when you listen to music you enjoy, your brain releases a neurotransmitter called dopamine, which improves your mood.

Some Beneficial Effects That Music Has On Us

Our health and wellbeing can be enhanced by music. Music has been shown to raise confidence, self-esteem, mental clarity, immune system strength, and intelligence. Music helps to improve memory, lower blood pressure, reduce stress, and induce better, deeper sleep. Your mood is literally raised by music.

The ability to concentrate on work or study is improved by music. Some of these outcomes or advantages have been observed from classical music.

We can relax to music. Our mood is raised and our body and mind are relaxed by the soothing sounds of the piano, strings, and nature.

An suitable outlet for angry feelings and unpleasant emotions is music. We may practically therapeutically process our thoughts and sentiments of resentment and wrath through music.

A way to communicate emotion and creativity is through music. The brain can access an enormous library of emotions thanks to music.

Our view and mood are improved by music. Positive music stimulates the brain and has a profound, long-lasting impact.

Stress and anxiety are reduced by music. Alpha waves with a frequency range of 8–14 Hz are used in subliminal and ambient music to enhance mental clarity. Isochronic music soothes nervousness, anxiety, and terror.

The language of the soul is said to be music. due to its healing abilities, amorous character, etc.

So tell me, what about music do you not like?