Music Therapy Can Reduce Stress and Anxiety

Music's power to reach deep into the heart and mind has potent healing effects

Music's power to put is in a good mood is now being put to use in therapy sessions. rawpixel/Unsplash

Music is often described as a magical, mysterious force that affects the brain, body, and emotions. Music has long been used to help people deal with feelings that are difficult and stressful because of its immediate and potent emotional impact.

Music has been added to rehabilitation programs because of its ability to increase the activity of neurotransmitters in our brains. Music therapy plays a beneficial role in improving motor control, as well as the emotional functions of patients who are suffering from disease and disabilities.

What Is Music Therapy?

Patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease, mental illness such as schizophrenia, and other disorders have benefited from music therapy. Music therapy helps decrease symptoms of depression and anxiety, ignite creativity, improve the communication between patients and caregivers, and more. Music therapy is normally based on enhancing the music by therapists and patients playing along. It can be done one-on-one or in a group therapy environment.