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Music Is Amazing!
There has been a lot of evidence over recent years that music therapy and music-based treatment helps with a variety of disorders including cardiac conditions, depression, autism, substance abuse and Alzheimer’s disease. It can help with memory, lower blood pressure, improve coping, reduce stress, improve self-esteem and more. Music is amazing! Here are the top ways that music as therapy heals:
Psychological/Emotional: Music can call up repressed or bottled up emotions that may then be discussed and dealt with in a safe environment. Music can lessen feelings of isolation, improve mood, decrease depression, and reduce anxiety.
Physical: As music calms our mood, this directly has positive physical effects on the body by changing your heart rate, lowering blood pressure, and lowering respiration or breathing rate. Playing and practicing an instrument has also shown to improve motor development or processing, increase hand-eye coordination, and also strengthen some areas of the hand and arm muscles. Music can promote relaxation and improve sleep. It helps with the management of and distraction from pain. It has been shown to help reduce asthma episodes.
Spiritual: Many different religions and spiritual practices use music in their worship or services. It is a great way to connect the logical side of your religious belief’s, through the lyrical content of the music, and also tap into the emotional side of your spiritual devotion through the melody and music itself. As someone who spent years leading music/worship ministry I can say that music was a huge catalyst to lead people to a greater spiritual level.
Cognitive: Music has been shown to increase cognitive and mental skills in different areas. Studies have shown that math, reading, and other skills have greatly improved with the regular use of and playing of music. It has been shown to increase overall test scores, specifically in children. Some therapists and medical professionals also use music to help with dementia and Alzheimer's patients.
Social: Music can bring people together socially, not just at large gatherings such as parties, weddings, or funerals, but in more informal, intimate, shared experiences, like a hospital room. For children taking music lessons, it can create a close social network of other like-minded kids where they can support and encourage one another.
So how does all this make a difference in our regular lives or the lives of our children? Well, even though they may not be in an actual “therapy” setting, just having them be involved in music at all can be a major benefit to them. For children who take regular music lessons, they are immersing themselves into music on a regular basis and this can have the same effects that regular music therapy would have. Music is amazing and we should enjoy its healing effect in our lives!
There has been a lot of evidence over recent years that music therapy and music-based treatment helps with a variety of disorders including cardiac conditions, depression, autism, substance abuse and Alzheimer’s disease. It can help with memory, lower blood pressure, improve coping, reduce stress, improve self-esteem and more. Music is amazing! Here are the top ways that music as therapy heals:
Psychological/Emotional: Music can call up repressed or bottled up emotions that may then be discussed and dealt with in a safe environment. Music can lessen feelings of isolation, improve mood, decrease depression, and reduce anxiety.
Physical: As music calms our mood, this directly has positive physical effects on the body by changing your heart rate, lowering blood pressure, and lowering respiration or breathing rate. Playing and practicing an instrument has also shown to improve motor development or processing, increase hand-eye coordination, and also strengthen some areas of the hand and arm muscles. Music can promote relaxation and improve sleep. It helps with the management of and distraction from pain. It has been shown to help reduce asthma episodes.
Spiritual: Many different religions and spiritual practices use music in their worship or services. It is a great way to connect the logical side of your religious belief’s, through the lyrical content of the music, and also tap into the emotional side of your spiritual devotion through the melody and music itself. As someone who spent years leading music/worship ministry I can say that music was a huge catalyst to lead people to a greater spiritual level.
Cognitive: Music has been shown to increase cognitive and mental skills in different areas. Studies have shown that math, reading, and other skills have greatly improved with the regular use of and playing of music. It has been shown to increase overall test scores, specifically in children. Some therapists and medical professionals also use music to help with dementia and Alzheimer's patients.
Social: Music can bring people together socially, not just at large gatherings such as parties, weddings, or funerals, but in more informal, intimate, shared experiences, like a hospital room. For children taking music lessons, it can create a close social network of other like-minded kids where they can support and encourage one another.
So how does all this make a difference in our regular lives or the lives of our children? Well, even though they may not be in an actual “therapy” setting, just having them be involved in music at all can be a major benefit to them. For children who take regular music lessons, they are immersing themselves into music on a regular basis and this can have the same effects that regular music therapy would have. Music is amazing and we should enjoy its healing effect in our lives!
Art Classes - Try Out A Class For FREE! Ages 4-17
We at PFMA are supportive of all art forms. What goes well with music? Visual art! There are different classes based on age group. These classes are focused on drawing/sketching, acrylic painting, watercolor painting, mixed media, and Manga/Comic/Disney Character Drawing. Classes are month to month and are taught by a professional local artist. Private lessons available as well for more customized art coaching. Registration for these classes is going on now! |
![]() Pet Of The Month, Hilde
Hilde is an 8 year old yellow Lab that loves to eat everything! She also loves long walks and chasing sticks. She does not currently play an instrument. ~The Elmer family Congratulations to Hilde for being named Pet of the Month! The Elmer family will receive a $5 gift card to Petco to buy a special treat! Do you have a cute pet? Your pet could be pet of the month! Just send an email with your pet’s photo and a short bio. We would love to see your pets! [email protected] |
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