"Why waste money on psychotherapy when you can listen to the B Minor Mass?"--Michael Torke
Thursday, July 2, 2009 - LIFES BIG QUESTIONS
Ever watched a tearjerker without sound? No matter how powerful the imagery is, it’s usually the accompanying soundtrack that triggers the emotional response. Music's mysterious and latent effects can play a major role in influencing our hearts. Some believe music can heal. And it can even directly influence our intelligence.
How does music serve as a tool in your life—for healing or otherwise?
:: music meds prescribed by @golriz
~ there has never been a day that music hasn't been in my life.. I find a spiritual connection in most music... with music in the background ~ I laugh, I cry, I feel excited, I feel sexy, I remember...my life has been scored -
Every morning I wake up a listen to "You're The One That I Want" from Grease and "Good Day Sunshine" by the Beatles and more often then not, I can have a smooth and joyous morning.
It effects my mood. Music is more powerful then any issue or feeling that I have. It's like what God is to some people.
Honestly I don't look as music as being some mythical medicinal thing but I have felt "sad" or "depressed" and been able to turn on a good, up beat tune and it always helps. I would say if anything music has this ability to take you away from what is wrong. For instance, if I had a horrible day instead of sitting in silence rehashing the events that left me with my salty disposition I can play some music and be taken away from said events. Thus, music as medicine unlikely but music as a away to escape...plausible....=]
Man I never even really listened to music when I was younger.... Until I got an iPod. Lol now ever since then music has been a main installment in my life. Whether it be heart break, anger, joy, infatuation, love, even if I'm horny. And of course just chillin. Layin in bed music is a great remedy for everything. Most people don't know about Christian music but the positive vibes it gives off are very inspiring and interesting I reccomend u give it a shot try relient K or something like audio adrenaline and then let me know what you think of it.
Much love
Taylor
Music was always my first love. From the first time that I heard something that made me want to dance to the times where I was belting out Mariah Carey songs and truly understanding what it meant to be still believing in the idea of a love that was deemed lost. I have been in a long-term relationship with music from the very first time that I tried to do the moonwalk to the times where I have sobbed uncontrollably over loss and death, and the times that I will never forget with friends where I have laughed and danced and exuded happiness. Music is my happiness. Music is my love. It is always there for me even if nobody else can be or will be. Music is eternally relateable and relevant and reliable. Shakespeare famously said, "If music be the food of love, play on" and play we shall...even when times are tough and happiness seems out of our reach--one listen to one happy song and our mood is brightened and our souls are reset.
music has gotten me through some really rough places over the years. it has been there when no one else would bother. my walkman allowed me to escape during a 'family' trip with a stepmonster that made my stomach turn with some foresight that i didn't understand until after the trip. music has helped me vent anger, get all sexified for a date, made me laugh hysterically when i needed it, deal with loss, spur me on...and music never judges me...
For as long as I can remember, music has been a major part of my life. My Dad, made sure that my sister and me were pretty well rounded musically. When remembering past experiences, I tie it to songs or bands that I was listening to at the time. Music no matter how much or how little you listen to it, will help shape your thoughts and person.
When words fail, music speaks.
(First) Essay for Orchestra, Op. 12 by Samuel Barber. This is seriously the most beautiful piece ever written. It makes me cry every time I hear it.
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Music has been a gift to me. It has healed me. It has spoken to me. It has been a great tool in my life. Playing music helps. Listening to music helps. Whether it's Mahler, Beethoven, Bach, or Coltrane, Miles, CCR, ANYTHING, it is good. It's the universal language! It stimulates the brain. I think the book "Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain" would probably explain it best for me. I can't think of a time where music (on the whole) would ever hurt in the long run, unless you're a struggling musician or composer, but then it is a GREAT labor of love.