“CAN MUSIC THERAPY HELP PEOPLE DEAL WITH ANXIETY?”
This is among the most regularly requested questions I obtain about music remedy. And the reply is a convincing “sure, it will possibly assist with anxiousness aid!” So listed below are the main points (and a video!)–
Analysis research have proven that music remedy is efficient at lowering muscle pressure, reducing anxiousness, and emotions of agitation. Plus, it will possibly additionally assist with the protected and profitable launch of feelings. The music therapist and consumer can accomplish these targets by–
- making music collectively (drumming is terrific for this!)
- actively listening to recorded music
- training visualization/imagery scenes to background music
- incorporating respiratory workouts to assist with leisure
LISTENING TO RELAXING MUSIC:
- lowers blood stress
- returns coronary heart price to regular vary
- slows and deepens respiratory
HERE ARE SOME EFFECTIVE WAYS MUSIC CAN BE USED TO COMBAT STRESS AND ANXIETY:
- background music to be used throughout progressive muscle leisure
- helping in guided meditations
- a focus for visualization workouts
- aiding in respiratory workouts
- matching one’s breath with the rhythm of the music
- along side optimistic affirmations
- distraction from the anxious occasion
- songwriting about anxiousness or anxious conditions
- improvising music as a type of expression
The checklist can go on and on. And if you happen to’d prefer to know extra about how to decide on stress-free music for your self, try my YouTube channel for a video explaining the method right here or learn my current weblog publish right here.
Whereas music might be an efficient approach of managing your stress, it’s solely a part of the equation. Weight-reduction plan, train, and sleep additionally play an essential position. And bettering your total well being will assist in protecting stress at manageable ranges. So possibly think about together with yoga and meditation in your day by day routine. And at all times seek the advice of your major care physician in case your stress ranges are impacting your well being.
SO WHY DO I NEED A MUSIC THERAPIST TO TELL ME HOW TO BREATHE AND LISTEN TO MUSIC?
So let me put it to you this fashion– Everyone knows find out how to do pushups and situps and lunges. And possibly a few of us jog across the block sometimes. However if you happen to break a leg or maintain one other type of muscle harm, would you recognize the right workouts to do (or to not do!) to be able to heal that harm? You’d in all probability make an appointment with a bodily therapist that will help you out. They’ve been educated, and so they know the scientific software of train and motion that may greatest aid you in your specific state of affairs.
Music therapists have been extensively educated, and we all know the scientific software of music that may greatest help you in coping with anxiousness aid. We’re ready to decide on and/or compose music that meets your physiological and psychological wants. And we all know find out how to apply that information that will help you within the ways in which aid you essentially the most. Moreover, you don’t even need to know find out how to play an instrument to get the advantages!
Usually occasions, the remedy of tension points with music remedy might be accomplished in a short-term sequence of periods (3-6 months length). Nevertheless, your music therapist and you’ll determine the precise course of remedy based mostly in your wants. So it might be a shorter or longer time period relying in your specific state of affairs.
So if this feels like one thing that may profit you or somebody you recognize, please contact me at 256-655-0648 or stephanie@imageryandmusic.com to search out out if that is best for you. Contact me anytime. I’m at all times comfortable to reply questions!