Music
Food for the Soul
Any living being needs food to survive. Food gives our bodies the energy it requires to function on a daily basis and this energy is used up and hence food is required on a regular basis to draw energy regularly too. Music is energy too. It is a mix of vibrations and sounds which come together to create rhythm and hence an eclectic mix of energy. Just like our bodies need food and energy to thrive in this world, music acts as food for the soul rejuvenating it, filling it with energy and vitality.
Music is fun, relaxing, motivating and energizing. It has a profound impact on our mind and bodies. Here’ s why music can be considered as Food for the Soul.
Music precedes language.
How often have you heard a piece of music in another language and been mesmerised by the sound you hear? This is because music is universal. Irrespective of language, a good piece of music will uplift your mood even if you don’ t understand the meaning of the lyrics. Similarly instrumental pieces are often considered to be more inspiring. Our brains are said to be wired in such a way that we understand music irrespective of age, language or culture.
Music connects with your subconscious.
When you find yourself tapping your feet and bobbing your head with the beat of the music playing without even realizing you are doing so is where the subconscious comes into play. Music is embedded into one’ s personality and very few people can claim to not like music. This is also a major reason why music is often used as part of guided meditations as our bodies respond to music automatically via its subconscious mind.
Music helps you sleep better.
A lot of people suffer from irregular sleeping patterns these days and also from insomnia. Increased stress in diverse and hectic lifestyles has been known to cause fitful sleep not good for one’ s health at all. Listening to music before sleeping especially classical, soft music is said to help one sleep better.
Children love music.
From time immemorial we have seen infants falling fast asleep upon hearing a lullaby. Even though they barely understand the words or sound, the soothing tone of the lullaby calms them down and they fall asleep. Children learn faster with the help of rhymes and poems set with catchy tunes. Even the alphabet is taught with the help of the famous Alphabet Song. Children learn better through music, art and dance. If a child is so profoundly affected music, one can safely say that music acts as food for the soul affecting us all deeply.
Music affects us emotionally.
Music is not only associated with love, joy, happiness but also with sadness and loss. A fast hip hop number has us spinning with joy and dancing away to glory whereas a peaceful jazz number can trigger us into a state of melancholy. We often associate our moods with a particular song or a particular genre of music. A dance music number can fill you with energy and a slow number can put us in a relaxed state of mind. Certain pieces of music make one feel a certain type of way as music affects our emotions directly.
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