10 Interesting Effects of Music on Mind
Music is a tool that arouses emotions and feelings in our mind. Music conjures up the images and feelings that are not necessarily, directly reflected in memory. These days, every single person is aware of music be it classical, theatrical, regional, jazz, electro, disco, hip hop, pop or indie. Everyone loves music and music has become an integral part of our lives. Many of us just believe and have a basic idea that music soothes our mind and soul, boosts up our energy, relieves stress and entertain us in many ways. Here I’m gonna share some of the most interesting and amazing effects of music on our minds, which you hardly know. Read on..
1. Improves visual and verbal skills
People and children who learn piano won’t just enhance their music abilities but also improve their verbal IQ and visual perception. According to a research, people who had extracurricular music classes have more cognition and visual abilities as compared to those who have never tried musical training.
2. Both happy and sad music affect our brain differently
Have you ever experienced your own state of mind while you listen to a happy music or sad music? Even if you are depressed, listening to happy and high bass music immediately boosts up your mood enhancing it distinctly, but in the same state of mind when you go for sad song you feel more depressed and gloomy, it’s because our neutral expression be it sad or happy tries to match the tone of the music.
3. Ambient music improves creative mind
Ambient that is moderate noise level is the bright spot for creativity. Ambient music enhances the creativity site of our brain making our approaches and thoughts more innovative and creative. As higher music level damages our creative thinking and low level of music may make it more monotonous.
4. Reflects our personality
According to a study, various people have different taste of music which reflects their different personalities. Classical music lovers are more self-esteemed, introvert, jazz lovers are creative, outgoing and high self-esteemed. So, various taste of music can predict one’s personality very reasonably.
5. Chills down the spine
According to nusbaum and silvia research, 90% of people feel chills down their spine while listening to music. People who have one of five personality dimension like openness to experience or emotional stability feel more chills down their spine while they listen to music. Remember that this pleasure requires a good pair of headphones, read some headphone reviews before heading to the shop to buy something that matches your criteria.
6. Improves our learning and memory skills
Music enhances our learning and memory skills when we are in depression or stress. This is also called as The Mozart Effect.
7. Cures heart disease
Music helps to deal with anxiety and stress associated with the treatment of coronary heart disease. According to a study of 1,500 patients, revealed that listening to music reduced blood pressure, heart beat rate and anxiety in heart disease patients distinctly.
8. Improves concentration and focus
Listening music improves the intensity and the duration of concentration and focus in all age groups and all ability levels. Most preferable music for enhancing attention and concentration are moderate noise level music.
9. Enhances athletic performance
Music is a great motivator which enhances our mood to commence start exercising, walking, and high intensity workouts. Music also reduces the feeling of fatigue, improves motor coordination and psychological arousal.
10. Induces sleep
People who suffered from insomnia, found that specifically relaxing and soothing music that is Bach music helped them a lot to fall asleep. 45 minutes of relaxing music can induce a nice and sound sleep.
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Priyadarshini Muduli
A full time passionate writer with imperishable determination to bring healthy, smart and pragmatic changes individually and socially. Concentrate especially on lifestyle, life and personal improvement, relationships, mental health and behavior, viral issues and literature based subjects.
