The influence of music on the human body: interesting facts of history and modernity

From birth, a person is surrounded by various musical rhythms. At the same time, many people do not think at all about the influence of music on the human body. Meanwhile, various melodies serve as a kind of tuning fork for the body, capable of setting it up for self-healing.

The question of the influence of music on the human body has been relevant since ancient times. Even then it was known that with the help of music you can induce joy, relieve pain and even cure serious illnesses. Thus, in ancient Egypt, choral singing was used to treat insomnia and relieve pain. Doctors in ancient China even prescribed musical melodies as a prescription, believing that music could cure any disease.

The great mathematician and scientist Pythagoras proposed using music against anger, rage, delusions and passivity of the soul, and also using it to develop the intellect. His follower Plato believed that music restores the harmony of all processes in the body and throughout the Universe. Avicenna very effectively used music in the treatment of mentally ill people.

In Rus’, the melody of bell ringing was used to treat headaches, joint diseases, and remove damage and the evil eye. Modern scientists have explained this by the fact that bell ringing has ultrasonic and resonant radiation, which can instantly destroy most viruses and pathogens of dangerous diseases.

Later, it was scientifically proven that music can increase or decrease blood pressure, participate in gas exchange, the central nervous system, affect the depth of breathing, heart rate and almost all vital processes. In addition, during special experiments, the influence of music on water and plant growth was established.

The influence of music on a person’s mood

Music, like no other factor, helps a person overcome life’s difficulties. It can create, improve or maintain his mood, as well as energize him for the whole day or relax him at the end of the working day.

In the morning, it is preferable to listen to invigorating and rhythmic tunes that will make you finally wake up and tune in to achieving new goals. Calm melodies that promote relaxation, rest and self-regulation are more suitable for the evening. Calm music before bed is an excellent remedy for insomnia.

Interesting facts about the effects of music on the body

• Mozart’s music and ethnic melodies help relieve stress and control emotions;
• Lively and vibrant melodies improve coordination, mobility and productivity, transferring the energy of their movement to people;
• Classical music can eliminate muscle tension, reduce nervousness and improve metabolism;
• The composition “Helter Skelter” by the world famous group “The Beatles” can cause pain in the stomach or sternum in listeners. And due to the fact that the rhythm of this melody is almost similar to the rhythm of the human brain, the coincidence of their frequencies can cause madness in a person.

The influence of music on the human body is enormous; everything in the world is woven from sounds. But music acquires magical power only when a person purposefully resorts to it in order to improve his psycho-emotional state. But the so-called background music can only cause harm to the body, since it is perceived as noise.