| Few things in the world impact us as much as the | | | | The impact of music on your mind, soul and spirit is a |
| external environment that we create for ourselves. | | | | reflection of what you need at the time. You have |
| Do we eat good food? Exercise enough? Practice | | | | to know what works for you, what calms you, what |
| de-stressing after a tough day? Maybe do a little | | | | excites you, what gets your heart rate up and then |
| yoga or pilates? We have a great amount of control | | | | use it to your benefit. Pick the external environment |
| over what we expose ourselves to. Granted, there | | | | that works for you, in this case, pick music that will |
| are many things that we do not have control over, | | | | influence you in the way that you desire. |
| but our external surroundings can be partially | | | | You want to relax after a long day? Maybe |
| influenced by what we choose to put there. | | | | something a bit softer works for you. (maybe rap |
| One of those influences is what we listen to. We can | | | | relaxes you, only you know). Want to work out with |
| watch television all day and listen to talking heads, we | | | | a bit more intensity? Maybe some fast dance or |
| can listen to people arguing or dogs barking, or we | | | | electric music works for you. Listen to your body and |
| can listen to music that we know will influence our | | | | your heart rate, nothing tells you more what is |
| mood and our psyche in whatever manner we are | | | | working and not working for what you are trying to |
| desiring. | | | | accomplish than your own body. |
| Music has a direct on/off switch with our moods, our | | | | Music is an often untapped resource for us to use in |
| mind and our body. There is a connection that even | | | | our quest for balance. Understanding its place and |
| scientists can't totally understand but know exists. All | | | | impact and then using it to your full advantage will |
| the success stories with music therapy validate the | | | | only add to your life and hopefully your |
| profound impact music can have on your mind, soul | | | | completeness. Music is a very easy additive to your |
| and spirit. Music therapy is used to calm agitation, | | | | external environment that can really benefit you. Find |
| work through deeper issues in a non-threatening way | | | | your gear and ride it, let music have a positive power |
| and is very successful with patients with mental | | | | on your mind, soul, spirit and psyche. |
| illnesses that are otherwise unreachable. | | | | |