Can music therapy lift moods?
Music therapy has been shown to be an effective non-drug approach for people of all ages that assists in reducing fear, anxiety, stress, or grief. Music can be thought of as a natural tranquilizer for the human spirit. Pythagoras, the sixth century B.C. philosopher and mathematician, is thought to have been the founder of music therapy. During World War II, the Veterans’ Hospitals had volunteers who played their music for the wounded soldiers. The results were so positive that the VA added music therapy programs. In its simplest form, all you need to incorporate music therapy is a CD player or mp3 player with headphones. Then choose music — from New Age “mood” music to rock to classical — that matches your personal needs, moods, and tastes.
