11 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD LISTEN TO CLASSICAL MUSIC EVERY DAY
AKARSH SHEKHAR
1 . The positive influence of classical music in the treatment of some diseases has been demonstrated . Well , there are several neurological disorders that , although they have no cure , use music as a form of treatment : Alzheimer ’ s , Parkinson ’ s disease , Tourette ’ s syndrome , and different forms of autism . For example , according to research published in The Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery , listening to classical music or opera after a heart transplant can mean the difference between success and failure , as music has been found to reduce anxiety , pain , stress , and nausea .
2 . Listening to classical music could combat insomnia . The University of Toronto assures that “ the rhythms and tonal patterns of this type of music create a meditative mood and slow brain waves ”, which helps to fall asleep faster . This is due to the rhythms and tonal patterns of this type of music , which create a meditative mood and slow brain waves .
3 . Playing an instrument can improve the ability to learn languages . According to the Northwestern University of Illinois , the brain connections that occur when an instrument is played can aid in other forms of communication such as speaking , reading , or understanding other languages .
4 . Classical music reduces stress and could help lower blood pressure . According to some studies , listening to soft classical music a few times a week would help reduce your stress and anxiety levels . And if stress is reduced , this , in turn , affects blood pressure , according to comparisons made in a study at the University of San Diego between classical music and jazz , pop , or others . Those who listened to classical music had lower blood pressure levels .
5 . Listening to classical music , as well as learning to play an instrument and musical language could improve academic performance across children of all age groups . Music has been shown to be effective in instilling perseverance , discipline , and rigor in the students who study it . For example , through a study carried out in the USA , it was also shown that those who had some type of music education had better grades in the university entrance exams . Those who studied music scored 61 points more than their peers in verbal tests and 42 in mathematics , while those who played instruments obtained 53 and 39 points more respectively in both tests .
6 . Music helps overcome dyslexia . Studying musical language or playing the piano has been shown to significantly improve coordination in dyslexic people .
7 . The “ Mozart effect ” is the term used to describe the series of supposed benefits produced by listening to the music composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , which claims that it temporarily improves spatio-temporal reasoning and shortterm memory .
8 . Music helps integration , as shown in this case of an autistic girl who expresses herself through music , or as this initiative in favor of cancer patients who are taught through music to understand what they feel about others .
9 . During pregnancy , classical music stimulates the foetus . Although it is doubtful that the “ Mozart effect ” is entirely true , it has been proven that music stimulates the foetus , which is good for its development . And it doesn ’ t have to be Mozart necessarily .
10 . Studying music in childhood improves adult brain functions . An interesting study carried out at Northwestern University , in Evanston , Illinois ( USA ), showed that individuals who had studied music “ had better brain responses to complex sounds ”; which translates into “ benefits ranging from better auditory perception , greater executive function and a more effective use of communication tools .”
11 . Music improves children ’ s memory , concentration capacity and stimulates the right brain area , improving the ability to carry out any other artistic activity , such as painting , thus promoting the holistic development of the child .
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