Listen
To Music And Live
If You Are
Too Busy To Listen To Music You
Are "Too Busy!"
People have
been creating and listening to
music since ancient times. Music,
dancing and festivities are all
inextricably linked. Instruments,
styles and rhythms have changed
somewhat over the centuries, but
whether it's opera, rock,
classical, jazz, flamenco or
string quartets, when you listen
to music, it soothes the soul.
Health
Benefits Of Listening To
Music
Even if you
have no musical talent yourself,
you can still realize self
expression by simply listening to
music. Psychologists have
realized the therapeutic benefits
of music, recommending tapes of
ocean sounds, running water and
other such specifically calming
music to stressed-out patients.
You don't
need to be a doctor to
self-prescribe a bit of music for
your ears. In fact, it's a great
idea to switch off the tube and
turn up the sounds, on a daily
basis.
Some people
never 'grow out' of a love of
music – these are the
fortunate ones. Paradoxically,
most people do just that. As
teens, music is everything,
played loudly and often,
sometimes to the consternation of
their parents. “Hey, can you
turn that down a little?”
It's odd to
think that such a pleasurable
activity becomes lost over time.
By the time most people are into
their late thirties or early
forties, they stop paying much
attention to the music scene,
opting for more and more TV, of
questionable value and often
prompting considerable
stress.
Listen To
Music With A Hint Of
Nostalgia
When you
listen to music you loved years
ago, the experience can be a deja
vu moment, opening up memories of
just where you were when you last
heard that song. When you widen
your horizons, and start to
listen to music you've never
heard before, it can be a very
enriching pastime.
For
example, let's say one type of
music which never held much
appeal for you is classical
pieces. Try listening to
Prokofiev's Love of Three
Oranges, Debussy's La Mer or
Ravel's Nights in the Gardens of
Spain.
While you
listen, just kick back and try to
see the scenes expressed in these
pieces. You may find you like one
of these. Music is
self-expression, in that
something stirs in your spirit
you've not been privy to at
another time of your
life.
When you
listen to ethnic folk ballads,
you can hear the timeless quality
which permeates this style, as
appealing today as it was
centuries ago.
Music
Downloads
With music
downloads, playlists and iPod
type gadgetry, everyone can
listen to music whenever they
wish. You can compile a huge
playlist of your favorites at
almost no cost.
Try this
experiment. Begin listening to
old favorites, new discoveries
and even genres you think you
don't like. It's almost certain
you'll enjoy better spirits, less
stress and some highly desirable
feelings of peace.
Music does
soothe the soul. Get out and
dance, too. Music keeps the mind
active and improves on your
expressions in life. Music is a
great friend for all. Now, sit
back and enjoy some easy
listening, or even rock and
roll!!
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