| Music is used for more than entertainment. It is also | | | | listening to certain types of music to performing |
| used as a therapeutic process called music therapy. | | | | music acts or dancing. Based on what an individual |
| Research has been done that proves music has the | | | | needs, the music therapy program designed needs to |
| ability to change one’s mood. It can put you in a | | | | be custom and individualized. Music therapy is used in |
| better mood, can make you feel relaxed when things | | | | a number of different hospitals, nursing homes, |
| are stressful, or it can also make you feel romantic | | | | dentist offices, psychiatric offices, and in schools. You |
| and loving. Music therapy does more than affect or | | | | don’t have to be sick or injured to use music |
| change the way you feel. It is a scientific process to | | | | therapy, and healthy people can use it to control the |
| heal and improve someone’s overall wellbeing. It | | | | amount of stress they feel. |
| has the power to heal and improve both | | | | Hospitals use music for a number of different |
| psychological and physical pain. Because it is more | | | | reasons. It can be used to help patients fall asleep |
| than entertainment, the value of music should never | | | | and rest peacefully, and it can be used to calm a |
| be underestimated. | | | | patient if they are feeling anxious. It is great for use |
| Music therapy needs to be completed in a controlled | | | | with physical therapy because it motivates a patient |
| environment by a professional doctor. Listening to | | | | to work harder and feel motivated. You may notice |
| music or suggesting a song to a friend will not be | | | | that when you listen to music while you work out, |
| satisfactory for the purposes of music therapy. If | | | | you work out harder and longer. This is the same |
| you are interested in music therapy, you will need to | | | | concept. |
| work with someone who has been certified as an | | | | This type of therapy is beneficial and can improve |
| approved music therapist. Music therapy is used for | | | | someone’s quality life. There is a lot of research |
| these purposes: combating stress, wellness, improving | | | | on the effectiveness of it, and is even reimbursable |
| memory, ability to show/communicate emotion, | | | | by some insurance companies. Music should be a part |
| reduce or alleviate pain, improving results from | | | | of everyday life because it is so beneficial to our |
| physical rehabilitation, and improving communication. | | | | wellbeing. Music can be as simple as entertainment |
| Music therapy can include sessions that involve | | | | and as complex as using it for healing and therapy. |