Limitations in the Findings About Music

There is still ambiguity if listening to or playing the music causes the benefits.
It is not known if stimulating or relaxing music is doing the healing.
It is not known if the music is the person’s favourite music or of his liking, as opposed to something chosen by the experimenter.
There are several other factors like a group playing vs individual playing of music, or a large random trial, which needs to be looked at in the future

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Mozart as Medicine: Music Therapy and the Health Benefits of Music

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The Promise of Laughter As Therapy

In 1964, at age 49, Norman Cousins — then best-known as the editor of the Saturday Review, a now defunct weekly magazine — collapsed in the middle of his living room floor. He was rushed to the…

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Laughter As A Medicine

According to a variety of studies published in established journals right from the 70s, laughing is extremely good for body health. Even ten minutes of a good laugh is enough for a...

The Reason Laughter Works

It relaxed muscles.
Enhances blood circulation.
Releases endorphins in the brain.
Gives the lungs a good exercise.
Toxins are exhaled.

Medicine is more than just science and the human body can work wonders using its own positivity and the will to be healthy.

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Music and the Brain [Effects of Music on the Brain] - Thrive Global

Music provides us with a melody that connects our current culture to that of our ancestors. It provides us with a tool that can increase focus, inspire harder work, or chase a dream. We often use music to share our love with family and friends.

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Music and memory

Music helps with making memories from long ago feel relevant again. When you hear a song that had specific meaning to you in the past, the memory of that moment will come back with unbelievable...

Music improves your focus

This happens because music stimulates the entire brain and not just segments of it. Using this knowledge can help you in various ways.

Meditation. Some people use music to help them clear their minds.
Listening to music while studying or working can help you remember more of the information.
During exercise. It takes the mind’s focus off of fatigue.
Focus on sleep. Music calms the mind and causes you to focus on your rest.

Music increases your creativity

Ambient music at 70 decibels will increase specific creative tasks by activating the parts of the brain that think in abstract ways.

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The Ultimate Exercises to Improve Posture (Simple and Effective)

If you love listening to music, you're in good company. Charles Darwin once remarked, "If I had my life to live over again, I would have made a rule to read some poetry and listen to some music at least once every week."

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Exercises For Posture Correction

Plank: Hold the initial push-up position, legs straight. Don’t allow your lower back to sink, and make sure you are looking down at the floor.
Wall Angels: Lean bac...

Posture Belt

Wearing a posture belt during the first few hours of morning is good practice.

Place the strap over your upper back and hold the ends in each hand.
Drape each end of the strap over its respective shoulder.
Cross the strap in the back holding one end in each hand.
Pull the straps so that you feel it in your trapezius muscles and secure the ends at the front.

Reverse Plank Bridge

Keep your arms straight and pull your shoulders back.
Bring your shoulder blades together.
Tuck your chin.
Push your chest up and extend your spine.
Your fingers can be pointed forward or backward.

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