Introduction
Listening to music can be an influence on people’s mood. Sad music is able to make someone cry whereas happy music does the opposite. Music can be defined as sound of vocal, instruments or combined to form harmony and expression of emotion (Jackson, 2003). And also it can be classified into two categories ; arousing and calm music. Arousing music is usually fast, rhythmic, or give a sudden loud sound. However,calming music is usually slower, with a smooth melody, and not too rhythmic (Ball, 2010). Research has proven that music is not only one form of entertainment, but also is beneficial to a number of health including developing baby 's’ brain and memory, lowering stress levels, improving sleep quality, raising states of
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Therefore, the hypothesis was supported in this study. However, the results were not significant because there was only a slight change in heart rate; other extraneous variables such as movement of participants would have caused it easily . The reason that results support the hypothesis is several studies also show that when participants listen to arousing music, their breathing pattern and heart rate will become rapid involuntarily. This is more obvious when observing trained musicians as their breathing pattern and heart rate tends to synchronize with the rhythm of the music (Maqlione, 2006). Arousing music has the effect of tensing muscles and high blood pressure because louder and faster noises tend to raise both heart rate and blood pressure. In contrast, the rhythm of calm music can guide the body into slower respiration and relaxation of muscles, lowering the heart rate(Turner & Frey, 2005). The findings of this investigation can be applied in the real world such as the medical field, calming music can be a therapy to reduce people’s stress. Studies have shown that cardiovascular patients listening to calming music for 30 minutes had lower blood pressure, slower heart rates and less distress than those who did not listen to music. In comparison, listen to arousing music may increase the level of excitement(Music as medicine: the impact of healing
My theme for my paper is about music and moods. There is a lot of moods while listening to different
Not only does music affect thought, but it also benefits health. Students usually study in quiet, relaxed surroundings while listening to serene music. Classical music can steady a fast heartbeat and a slower heartbeat induces relaxation. Exercise plays a critical role in maintaining good health, and relaxing music can be favorable to this. Music reduces muscle tension, resulting in a better work out. Scientists performed controlled studies using adult males who were around twenty-five years old. Blood samples were taken before and after treadmill running. The experiment found that with the presence of music, “heart rate, blood pressure, and lactate secretion in the brain were significantly lower” . The results proved that music
"The Effect of Music on Heart Rate | Journal of Emerging Investigators." Journal of Emerging Investigators. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Dec. 2016. .
One could continue to go on and on with so many historical examples of the therapeutic use of music on the human body. But from the humble beginnings of music, the art of composing has continued to grow drastically over time. Today there is much research and data proving scientifically that music is even more recognized for its benefits and even detriment on the physiological and psychological systems of the body (Cook). Research recently, after about 250 years of separation, is once again uniting medicine, health psychology and
Music can change mood, have stimulant or sedative effects, and after physiologic process such as heart rate and breathing.
In passage one , author Jennifer James explains how music and objects around you can change you mood, for example perhaps you are at a concert and the singer is providing optimistic music listening to the music will soon make you and the people around you optimistic or if the singer is providing sad or angry music then you will be able you relate with that emotion and will feel angry or sad.
I. The possible health benefits of music are criticized, yet they yield depreciation in negative emotions, exemplify an increase in physical stimulus, and ultimately instills exponential development.
I have this theory that when it comes to music there is an unseen power which transforms. In in my life I have felt the influence of this power but it wasn't until the other day that I witnessed this power in action. It was through a procedure called Music Therapy where the method of treatment involves the patient listening to music. The element of music has a history of an intuitive connection that has psychologically been beneficial. Music therapy bands together the concept of music, mental health, psychological, and physiological benefits. With more examinations to estimate the advantages for this procedure more debate arises. Many are eager to
Music is composed of sounds intertwined with melody and rhythm that can have powerful effects on a person. It can help people focus on tasks or calm the mind. Research has shown that music has beneficial effects on the mind, body, and health of a person. A journal article by Rastogi, Solanki, and Zafar (2013) refers, on the contrary, to:
The mind is greatly impacted by music by showing healthful changes (www.bellaonline.com/articles/). Doctors now use music for their patients’ treatments in order to help them stay healthy (www.bellaonline.com/articles/). Heart patients acquired the same benefits from listening to classical music for thirty minutes as they did from anti-anxiety medication (www.bellaonline.com/articles/). Musical therapy has been used to help people with heart problems, which worked quite effectively. (www.bellaonline.com/articles/). People who have had migraines frequently, were trained to use music and relaxing procedures to reduce their headaches. Studies have also shown that music helps students with their intelligence levels (www.bellaonline.com/articles/). A majority of students had higher test scores than others because they listened to Mozart before their exam. People who listened to classical music for an hour and a half while revising manuscripts increased their accuracy by 21% (www.bellaonline.com/articles) (Mish 725.).
Sight, sound ,touch, taste, and smell can affect a person's mood. Each of them have their own affects
The impact of music on positive psychology and emotion is a well known fact. Music has an extraordinary ability to change people’s emotions. In humans, music has the ability to invoke emotions of sadness, happiness and even fear (Goycoolea, Levy & Ramirez, 2013). The ability of music to alter human mood makes it one of the greatest subjects of positive psychology. Seligman (2011) argued that even though a lot of effort has been spent on psychotherapy and pharmacology, such interventions are not
As the combination of different sounds travel through out ears, we tend to connect music with certain emotions or memories. For example, to feel that adrenaline rush we select a more upbeat tone in music. If you want a relaxed mood, you listen to something nice and calm with a relaxing melody. According to an article by Mental Health Center, students at Penn State did a study on music and emotions; they showed that people’s emotions have a more positive attitude after they listened to music. Music has a great
Media takes all forms of shapes, from video games to music it influences people daily because we are always surrounded by it. Music especially impacts individuals because in a lot of ways it can say what we want to say in times when we as individuals cannot say it. In those times we lean on music to help us understand the hardship we are going through, or as a mechanism to face our feelings or to block them out. Interpersonal violence which is defined as an individual using power over another in the form of violence whether that be emotional, physical, or sexual. With the many forms of interpersonal violence it’s apparent that it has been expressed in the form of music for quite a while, and sometimes not always in a preventative way. By
Music elicits an emotional and cognitive response in all who listen to it. It is powerful at the individual level because “it can induce multiple responses – physiological, movement, mood, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral” (Francis, 2008,