Music therapy has several benefits. It can help to assist with labor and delivery. It helps women relax as they’re going through the natural birth process. As mentioned in the Music Therapy Assistant Labor and delivery Journal of Music Therapy, music therapy is effective in relieving pain, help with breathing, and giving peace of mind.
Music therapy can also help with the rehabilitation of drug and alcohol addicts. Scientific research shows that music can have a positive effect on both the mind and the body.
Music therapy helps rehab patients get in touch with their emotional side and gives them a creative way to express their thoughts and feelings without turning to these harmful substances.
Music therapy can also be beneficial to healthy individuals. It increases blood flow to the brain, helps them to relax, and helps produce positive thoughts. This can definitely help a healthy individual stay healthy.
Now we know about the benefits of music therapy, but believe it or not you don’t have to listen to a specific style of music to achieve these benefits. You could listen to a variety of music
Maybe you would rather decide to listen to a style of peaceful music like natural sounds, or classical music to help you relax. Or maybe even dance music, like something that would remind you of going out and having a great time with friends. You could actually get up and dance, that’s certainly not a bad idea. Or maybe romantic music, something that would remind you of being with that special someone.
In 2009 a study for the journal of geriatric and cognitive disorders found that 24 weeks of Alzheimer’s patients choice of music seemed to really help their memory recall. While listening to romantic music, it reminded them of those special moments that they shared