Music has proved its importance and and has played its role in our society through multiple instances. Whether it be through enriching and entertaining the public, providing people with a subject of fascinating history, or developing a sense of unity among people with analogous interests, music has certainly shaped the world in which we live in.
However, despite the countless number of general purposes it serves, music has experienced several breakthroughs in the fields of science. In fact, music in itself has been found to be a healing and alleviating factor in the lives of many.
Within the human body, there are two vital organs which are primarily effected by music, the heart and the brain. To begin with, music is regarded as the most natural medicine for the heart. For example, by listening to relaxing music every morning, people having high blood pressure can reduce their blood pressure levels with the assistance of classical, Celtic, or raga music. Ultimately, it is the tempo or the pace of the music which determines the nature in which a person's blood level, heart beat, or breathing rate functions. Likewise, a daily dose of some jazz music can aid in speeding up the recovery process proceeding a debilitating stroke.
Accordingly, music plays a crucial role in the processes which occur in the brain such as reading and literacy skills, spatial-temporal reasoning, mathematical abilities, and emotional intelligence.
Listening to music like Mozart or baroque can enhance the brain's recall of information and memory power significantly. In fact, research has shown that the information which is acquired by the brain while listening to music can be reproduced, or recalled by simply playing the song again. To add, it has been observed that children with musical training develop a better memory as opposed to children who have had no musical training.
Any type of music, whether it be hip hop, R&B, jazz, etc, is capable of lightening a person's mood, and motivating someone to begin an activity making it seem more recreational rather than arduous. Similarly, music had the ability to enhance athletic performance and making it seem more enjoyable and lively by:
-Reducing the feeling of fatigue
-Increasing the psychological arousal levels
-Improving motor coordination
Though we may not yet realize, music is playing an integral role in our day to day life. From driving in the car, to working out at the gym, to even completing assignments, music is and always will continue influencing us for years to come.
