In this passage, “Is
Music a God Tool for Healing?” the writer is discussing how music affects the
body and mind in many powerful ways. Research shows that hospitals now use
music to help patients with pain management, depression, to promote movement,
calm patients, ease muscle tension and other benefits, which in other words, is
known as music therapy. For instance, studies show that music with a strong
beat can help make brainwaves more active to synchronize with the beat. The faster
the beat is, the sharper your concentration is which allows you to think more
alert. A slower beat can result in a much more calm, meditative state of mind.
The writer explains how
breathing and heart rate may be influenced by the changes music can bring. Possibly
meaning slower breathing, heart rate, and an activation of the relaxation response
amongst other things. The writer also states that this is why music and music
therapy can help prevent the harsh effects of chronic stress, thereby aiding
not only relaxation, but also health.
Healing patients with
music is an immense significance. I feel it is because I find this idea to be
slightly true. While my mom was in a coma, the doctors played soothing music
just above her head to help the pressure in her brain calm down and promote
movement. It showed that since they started playing soft music she was more
relaxed and fought to show little movement.
Another example of
mine, is when I was in physical therapy for my knees. My therapist played music
to help motivate me to move more during the exercises we did. When we would do
slow exercises with little movement to relax my muscles, she would play soft
music. When it was time to enhance the exercise, she’d play a more up-beat song.
Also, the music would not only relax my body, it would relax my mind as well. This
shows that music can be used to bring a more positive state of mind, to help
keep depression and anxiety under control.
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