WHY MUSIC IS THE KEY TO GOOD HEALTH???

Music can do more than just lifting your spirit:

1. CHRONIC BACK PAIN

Music works on the autonomic nervous system - the part of the nervous system responsible for controlling our blood pressure, heartbeat and brain function - and also the limbic system - the part of the brain that controls feelings and emotions. These systems react sensitively to music.

When slow rhythms are played, our blood pressure and heartbeat slow down which helps us breathe more slowly, thus reducing muscle tension in our neck, shoulders, stomach and back. But also apart from physical tension, music also reduces psychological tension in our mind.

In other words when we feel pain, we become frightened, frustrated and angry which makes us tense up hundreds of muscles in our back. Listening to music on a regular basis helps our bodies relax physically and mentally, thus helping to relieve - and prevent - back pain.

 'Music is an important part of our physical and emotional wellbeing - ever since we were babies in our mother's womb listening to her heartbeat and breathing rhythms. 'Listening to music for about 25 minutes every day for at least ten days can help prevent back pain and also make you sleep better.

Which type of music is best? Any type of classical music can help relieve muscle pain. Calm, slow music is also thought to help.

2. IMPROVES YOUR WORKOUT

How it helps: listening to music during exercise can give you a better workout in several ways. It can increase your endurance, boost your mood and can distract you from any discomfort experienced because, music releases endorphins - our natural 'feel good' hormones that lift our mood and give us motivation to carry on longer with exercise during your workout.

Which type of music is best? The best type of music for exercise is thought to be high energy, high tempo music such as hip hop or dance music.

3. MEMORY LOSS

How it helps: For many people suffering from memory loss the spoken language has become meaningless. Music can help patients remember tunes or songs and get in touch with their history. This is because the part of the brain which processes music is located next to memory. People with memory loss however respond best to music of their choice. LETS GIVE MORE TO MUSICWHY MUSIC IS THE KEY TO GOOD HEALTH

Music can do more than just lifting your spirit:

1. CHRONIC BACK PAIN

Music works on the autonomic nervous system - the part of the nervous system responsible for controlling our blood pressure, heartbeat and brain function - and also the limbic system - the part of the brain that controls feelings and emotions. These systems react sensitively to music.

When slow rhythms are played, our blood pressure and heartbeat slow down which helps us breathe more slowly, thus reducing muscle tension in our neck, shoulders, stomach and back. But also apart from physical tension, music also reduces psychological tension in our mind.

In other words when we feel pain, we become frightened, frustrated and angry which makes us tense up hundreds of muscles in our back. Listening to music on a regular basis helps our bodies relax physically and mentally, thus helping to relieve - and prevent - back pain.

 'Music is an important part of our physical and emotional wellbeing - ever since we were babies in our mother's womb listening to her heartbeat and breathing rhythms. 'Listening to music for about 25 minutes every day for at least ten days can help prevent back pain and also make you sleep better.

Which type of music is best? Any type of classical music can help relieve muscle pain. Calm, slow music is also thought to help.

2. IMPROVES YOUR WORKOUT

How it helps: listening to music during exercise can give you a better workout in several ways. It can increase your endurance, boost your mood and can distract you from any discomfort experienced because, music releases endorphins - our natural 'feel good' hormones that lift our mood and give us motivation to carry on longer with exercise during your workout.

Which type of music is best? The best type of music for exercise is thought to be high energy, high tempo music such as hip hop or dance music.

3. MEMORY LOSS

How it helps: For many people suffering from memory loss the spoken language has become meaningless. Music can help patients remember tunes or songs and get in touch with their history. This is because the part of the brain which processes music is located next to memory. People with memory loss however respond best to music of their choice. LETS GIVE MORE TO MUSICWHY MUSIC IS THE KEY TO GOOD HEALTH

Music can do more than just lifting your spirit:

1. CHRONIC BACK PAIN

Music works on the autonomic nervous system - the part of the nervous system responsible for controlling our blood pressure, heartbeat and brain function - and also the limbic system - the part of the brain that controls feelings and emotions. These systems react sensitively to music.

When slow rhythms are played, our blood pressure and heartbeat slow down which helps us breathe more slowly, thus reducing muscle tension in our neck, shoulders, stomach and back. But also apart from physical tension, music also reduces psychological tension in our mind.

In other words when we feel pain, we become frightened, frustrated and angry which makes us tense up hundreds of muscles in our back. Listening to music on a regular basis helps our bodies relax physically and mentally, thus helping to relieve - and prevent - back pain.

 'Music is an important part of our physical and emotional wellbeing - ever since we were babies in our mother's womb listening to her heartbeat and breathing rhythms. 'Listening to music for about 25 minutes every day for at least ten days can help prevent back pain and also make you sleep better.

Which type of music is best? Any type of classical music can help relieve muscle pain. Calm, slow music is also thought to help.

2. IMPROVES YOUR WORKOUT

How it helps: listening to music during exercise can give you a better workout in several ways. It can increase your endurance, boost your mood and can distract you from any discomfort experienced because, music releases endorphins - our natural 'feel good' hormones that lift our mood and give us motivation to carry on longer with exercise during your workout.

Which type of music is best? The best type of music for exercise is thought to be high energy, high tempo music such as hip hop or dance music.

3. MEMORY LOSS

How it helps: For many people suffering from memory loss the spoken language has become meaningless. Music can help patients remember tunes or songs and get in touch with their history. This is because the part of the brain which processes music is located next to memory. People with memory loss however respond best to music of their choice. LETS GIVE MORE TO MUSICWHY MUSIC IS THE KEY TO GOOD HEALTH

Music can do more than just lifting your spirit:

1. CHRONIC BACK PAIN

Music works on the autonomic nervous system - the part of the nervous system responsible for controlling our blood pressure, heartbeat and brain function - and also the limbic system - the part of the brain that controls feelings and emotions. These systems react sensitively to music.

When slow rhythms are played, our blood pressure and heartbeat slow down which helps us breathe more slowly, thus reducing muscle tension in our neck, shoulders, stomach and back. But also apart from physical tension, music also reduces psychological tension in our mind.

In other words when we feel pain, we become frightened, frustrated and angry which makes us tense up hundreds of muscles in our back. Listening to music on a regular basis helps our bodies relax physically and mentally, thus helping to relieve - and prevent - back pain.

 'Music is an important part of our physical and emotional wellbeing - ever since we were babies in our mother's womb listening to her heartbeat and breathing rhythms. 'Listening to music for about 25 minutes every day for at least ten days can help prevent back pain and also make you sleep better.

Which type of music is best? Any type of classical music can help relieve muscle pain. Calm, slow music is also thought to help.

2. IMPROVES YOUR WORKOUT

How it helps: listening to music during exercise can give you a better workout in several ways. It can increase your endurance, boost your mood and can distract you from any discomfort experienced because, music releases endorphins - our natural 'feel good' hormones that lift our mood and give us motivation to carry on longer with exercise during your workout.

Which type of music is best? The best type of music for exercise is thought to be high energy, high tempo music such as hip hop or dance music.

3. MEMORY LOSS

How it helps: For many people suffering from memory loss the spoken language has become meaningless. Music can help patients remember tunes or songs and get in touch with their history. This is because the part of the brain which processes music is located next to memory. People with memory loss however respond best to music of their choice. LETS GIVE MORE TO MUSICWHY MUSIC IS THE KEY TO GOOD HEALTH

Music can do more than just lifting your spirit:

1. CHRONIC BACK PAIN

Music works on the autonomic nervous system - the part of the nervous system responsible for controlling our blood pressure, heartbeat and brain function - and also the limbic system - the part of the brain that controls feelings and emotions. These systems react sensitively to music.

When slow rhythms are played, our blood pressure and heartbeat slow down which helps us breathe more slowly, thus reducing muscle tension in our neck, shoulders, stomach and back. But also apart from physical tension, music also reduces psychological tension in our mind.

In other words when we feel pain, we become frightened, frustrated and angry which makes us tense up hundreds of muscles in our back. Listening to music on a regular basis helps our bodies relax physically and mentally, thus helping to relieve - and prevent - back pain.

 'Music is an important part of our physical and emotional wellbeing - ever since we were babies in our mother's womb listening to her heartbeat and breathing rhythms. 'Listening to music for about 25 minutes every day for at least ten days can help prevent back pain and also make you sleep better.

Which type of music is best? Any type of classical music can help relieve muscle pain. Calm, slow music is also thought to help.

2. IMPROVES YOUR WORKOUT

How it helps: listening to music during exercise can give you a better workout in several ways. It can increase your endurance, boost your mood and can distract you from any discomfort experienced because, music releases endorphins - our natural 'feel good' hormones that lift our mood and give us motivation to carry on longer with exercise during your workout.

Which type of music is best? The best type of music for exercise is thought to be high energy, high tempo music such as hip hop or dance music.

3. MEMORY LOSS

How it helps: For many people suffering from memory loss the spoken language has become meaningless. Music can help patients remember tunes or songs and get in touch with their history. This is because the part of the brain which processes music is located next to memory. People with memory loss however respond best to music of their choice. LETS GIVE MORE TO MUSIC
                                                               By: Faith Ombathi, C.O.O of E.Y.F