Listening to music is not just mere entertainment. Without you knowing it, the music actually has given to mood swings and even help you to concentrate. A study shows, listening to music can affect several parts of the brain, responsible for memory and vision related. "For example, a recent study in Canada showed that there is a causal relationship between music and the core part of the brain that reacts to stimuli (food, light, sex)," said Dr Victoria Williamson, professor of psychology at Goldsmith College London.
So what health benefits can you can listen to music?
1. Improve mood (Mood)
The reaction of people when listening to music are generally different. But whatever your choice of music, a 2011 Canadian study, published jurnalNature Neuroscience shows that listening to music can help melt your favorite bad mood. Research at McGill University in Montreal showed that listening to music can trigger the release of dopamine. "The brain is very complicated - there are many elements involved in creating a sense of excitement - not surprising if there are studies showing that the release of dopamine associated with feelings of pleasure," said Bridget O'Connell, head of information from the Mental Health Charity Mind.
2. Focus
It is a bit strange, but the evidence suggests that mendenggarkan music can help you to concentrate. A tool 'digital tonic' which is called Ubrain, claims can help focus your mind and relax. This application is based on binaural beats (which can stimulate the activity of the brain) that helps you to increase your energy, your mind and improve your mood while listening to your favorite music. "With the help of the cerebral cortex produces certain waves, we can induce some parts of the brain remain intact, depending on the goals we want to do," said clinical psychologist from Brigitte Paris Forgeot.
3. Increase endurance
Listening to certain music can actually help you run faster. A study at Brunel University, West London have shown that music can help increase endurance by 15 percent, improve morale and energy efficiency 1-2 percent. Instead, choose a song that suits your workout tempo. Listening to music while you exercise will give metronomik effect on the body, allowing you to exercise longer.
4. Better mental health
Music can be an effective treatment and a positive for people dealing with mental health conditions.
"There are two different methods that are used in music therapy: either as a means of communication and self-expression or for the quality inherent restorative or healing," said Bridget O'Connell.
5. Relieve stress
Research in 2011 from the mental health charity shows, nearly a third of people listen to music to give the spirit at work. And one in four people admit that they listen to music while traveling to and from work to help cope with stress.
6. Patient care
Music really can have a significant positive impact on patients with long-term illnesses, such as heart disease, cancer and respiratory conditions. Many experiments have shown that music can help lower heart rate, blood pressure and help relieve pain, anxiety, and improve the quality of life of patients. "Music can be very useful for someone who is in a situation where they have lost control of their external environment," said Dr. Williamson.
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