15 Effects Music Has on Today's Senior Citizen
Posted by Kyle Taylor on Tue, Feb 22, 2011 @ 02:16 PM
Music has the ability to reach into our souls. It encourages mental stimulation, is an emotional outlet and can energize. Think back through your life and ask yourself these four questions:
- What role has music played in my life?
- How does music affect me today?
- What is my favorite type of music?
- Would I be willing to explore different types of music?
We are going to explore the effect music has on us physically and emotionally and how we can use music to improve our daily lives. Here are 15 Effects Music Has on Today's Senior Citizen:
- Physical Workout - Play music with stronger rhythms. If you play this type of music too long or too loudly you can exhaust yourself.
- Anger - Use strong music to release anger or quiet music to calm anger.
- Hyperactivity - Play quiet music that is melodically pleasing
and slower in rhythm and pacing.
- Depression and Fear - To help with feelings of rejection and negativity, play music that will induce sleep.
- Boredom - Music to arouse new enthusiasm such as big band or jazz.
- Strength and courage - Powerful music increases blood flow, muscular energy and metabolism.
- Relaxation - Play quiet, perhaps nostalgic music.
- Love and Devotion - Play music that arouses understanding and fills relationships with joy.
- Clear thinking and mental power - Use music that is clear melodically and rhythmically.
- Waking-Up - Play beautiful, quiet pieces to bring you from sleep slowly.
- Planning your Day - Play background music that is joyous, transparent and clear, and not heavily orchestrated.
- Meals - Happy music that is light and airy. Music that is pleasing to the ear heightens a person's ability to taste, which promotes good digestion.
- Insomnia - Play quiet music that includes flutes, harps or strings. Music may replace sleeping aids!
- Home - Music can calm your home and treat stress, worry and high-strung states.
- Humor - A song that makes people chuckle can help them unwind.
Music is the universal language. Great benefit comes from hearing, playing and singing music.
What do you think? I'd love to hear from you, especially if you have personal experience in this area. Please leave a comment.
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