ABSTRACT
This research discusses the impact of music in the life of people. It is done on the basis of various online sources and it is shown how music has a huge impact on the life of people. The study revealed that music has benefited the people in a positive way. It has helped in curing the diseases, controlling anger, managing stress and emotions. Life without music can not be imagined. Music has played a vital role in enjoying the life. After reading this paper, readers should have an idea about the impact of music in the life of people.
Introduction Music is in everybody’s heart and soul. It is an important part in the life of people. Different people listen to different genre of music in different parts of the world. Life is impossible without music. Music is a means of controlling one’s anger, managing emotions, reducing stress, etc. Music is a form of expressing the feelings of an individual. For me, music is life. I am very much interested in music. Although I cannot play any musical instruments, I love listening to music. Most of the times when I am free and tired, I listen to music. Listening to soulful music helps to control one’s anger. Whenever I am in a bad mood or I feel tensed, music helps me manage my anger in such a way that I forget all my tensions and worries. Music therapy is the best way to control anger. Focusing on music in such a way by relating it to one’s personal life’s can help in raising awareness through emotions. When people are much stressed, they try to avoid it by listening to music. Most of the people listen to slow, soft, calm and classical music when they are in stress. Listening to music before going to bed at night makes people feel relaxed and helps them to sleep well. There are some benefits of music like helping disabled children to improve their quality of life, reduce pain, control depression and increase self esteem, improves concentration, and improves health; most
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