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Music can have a profound effect on both the emotions and the body. Faster music can make you feel more alert and concentrate better. ... A slower tempo can quiet your mind and relax your muscles, making you feel soothed while releasing the stress of the day. Music is effective for relaxation and stress management
Studies have found that listening to music can lower your body’s levels of cortisol, a hormone that can contribute to feelings of stress and anxiety.
For example, in high-stress situations such as surgery, music has been proven to keep patients’ stress levels under control. In one study, researchers found that patients who listened to music while undergoing surgery had lower levels of cortisol when compared to patients who didn’t listen to music during the procedure.
As a result of stress and anxiety reduction, music can also contribute to better sleep habits. Listening to music before going to bed has been shown to improve sleeping patterns and can be used to treat insomnia. Since sleeping is another natural stress-reducer, the cycle of listening to music to reduce stress will also result in lower stress levels experienced as a result of better sleep habits.
Music Has Therapeutic Effects on Your Brain
According to researchers, listening to music can alter brainwave speed, producing brain activity that has a therapeutic effect on the mind and body.
Similar to meditation and even hypnotism, slow rhythmic music alters brain activity in a way that induces a trance-like state similar to that of meditation, which encourages relaxation.
As a result, music’s ability to alter brainwave speed can also help ease symptoms of migraines, PMS, depression and certain behavioral issues including attention deficit disorder.
Music Stimulates Feelings of Happiness
Listening to your favorite music can also trigger hormones in your body that translate to an instant good mood.
According to researchers, listening to music triggers the release of dopamine in your brain. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that promotes feelings of happiness and excitement.
Particularly, listening to new music, rather than the same old playlist, results in the largest production of dopamine and happiness. When you listen to the same music repeatedly, you aren’t likely to experience the same effects as when you discover new music, according to research.
Music Helps with Better Sleep
It turns out that lullabies aren’t just for babies and children! A recent study found adults who listened to 45 minutes of music before going to sleep reported having a better night’s rest and sleep quality.
Research shows that longer sleep doesn’t necessarily mean better sleep. As there are a few factors that contribute to the quality of sleep, one primary factor is how well your brain waves slow down after 90 minutes of falling asleep. This stage of the sleep cycle is called Rapid Eye Movement (REM). Adding music to your nightly routine or prior to going to sleep can help facilitate this stage of sleep, resulting in an improved night’s rest.
Not only does listening to music help in having an overall better night’s sleep, but also assists in falling asleep. In a recent study, women with symptoms of insomnia played music of their choice for 10 consecutive days before going to sleep, which resulted in them falling asleep in 6 – 13 minutes. Prior to listening to music, it took these women 27 – 69 minutes to fall asleep.
Incorporate Music into Your Nightly Routine
Adding music to your nightly routine is extremely beneficial as it can aid with relaxation, falling asleep, and even staying asleep. Below are a few tips to make music a part of your sleeping regimen:
Make music a habit! Creating evening rituals to help prepare for sleep consistently will help improve your sleep over time.
Keep your favorite headphones or turntable near your resting spot so you can make it a habit to use music to settle down at the end of your day
Create a playlist with enjoyable, relaxing songs with a slower tempo as these types of songs have shown positive results in aiding in sleep.
When creating the playlist, avoid songs that invoke strong emotions as this could have the opposite effect when trying to sleep. Try lyric-free songs as lyrics can be stimulating, causing you to not fall asleep.
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