BENEFITS OF LISTENING TO MUSIC INTRODUCTION Music is an art form and has an important part of life We listen to it everyday, whether intentionally and unintentionally From bus to movie theater, shopping mall, coffee shop, we hear the sound of music everywhere we go Music has substantial on the mind, the body and the soul It’s highly good for emotional, mental and physical health There are TWO scientifically benefits of listening to music BODY INCREASING PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE If you a member of fitness club, you’ve surely noticed that there’s always music playing Also it’s quite common to see their headphone when working out or jogging and that’s a good reason for that Studies have shown that music boosts energy levels and stamina during exercise It stimulates the brain to feel the fun part of the workout and the distracts from the pain you feel from the intensity of the exercise For example, Scientists found that runners who listened to fast or slow motivational music ran faster than runners who listened to calm music (or ran without any music at all) The key to enhancing your running performance lies in the choice of music, that being something that inspires you to move forward REDUCING STRESS AND ANXIETY Listening to music can decrease levels of the stress hormone, cortisol A study showed that people’s immune systems were boosted when they actively participated in making music by singing Music not only relaxes the body, it also calms the mind and relieves it of stress In fact, listening to music causes the release of endorphins in the brain that help to reduce anxiety Over 350 million people across the world suffer from depression and 90% of them also experience insomnia So if you are having a challenging day, lift your spirits with some classical or meditative music CONCLUSION Music is one of the most important and powerful things in modern life Music not only has the power to increase physical performance, but it also has powerful psychological effects that can improve stress and anxiety Instead of thinking of music as entertainment, consider some of the major mental benefits of listening to music You might find that you feel more motivated, happy, and relaxed as a result I am very happy to give you a meaningful quote of Beethoven, who is one of the most significant and influential composers of the western art music tradition in German: “ Music can change the world ’’ ...“ Music can change the world ’’