The Therapeutic Power of Music


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Reducing Depression

Stress and depression are two of the main diseases of modern times, and actually those are some of the causes of many severe physical diseases, such as cancer and ulcers.

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Cortisol

Scientists discovered that by treating patients with music, especially classical music, the amount ofCortisol, the stress-related hormone produced by the human body as a consequence of the stress, is reduced. It means that people:

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Benefits

That kind of therapy helps to handle stress and depression because:

  • It works as a distraction

  • Gives a sense of control

  • Slows breathing and heartbeats

  • Reduces fear

  • More balanced blood stream

  • A hgher amount of oxygen goes to every part of the body, especially the brain, that brings:more benefits to memory,concentration, and emotional and psychological health

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Aristotles said:

"Music directly imitates the passions or states of the soul -gentleness, anger, courage, temperance, and their opposites and other qualities. If one listens to the wrong kind of music he will become the wrong kind of person; but, conversely, if he listens to the right kind of music he will tend to become the right kind of person."



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Music domesticates beasts; it is one of theCatalysts that transforms barbarian into civilized and better human beings.

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Recomended Websites for Enjoy Classical Music
  1. WCPE The Classical Station

  2. Classical Net


Recommended Websites for Enjoy Jazz
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  • Pandora Radio

  • Jazz Corner


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