Sort of Music We Play Does Affect People

>at the doctors of the dentists for examples. Given
Research has shown that music has a profoundthe normal mix of ages and cultures to be found in
effect on your body and psyche. In fact,these environments but there’s no doubting
there’s a growing field of health care knownthe beneficial impact for both patient and doctor
as music therapy. In a recent research study, wewhen it happens.
have discovered that patrons of restaurant spentThere are many people who like to listen to music
over £1 each on coffee when classical music waswhile they work. Of course, listening to loud music a
played, compared to only 80p when pop music waslot can cause the same kind of damage, especially if
played and just 54p when no background music washeadphones are used. Listening to loud music a lot
present. Interesting isn't it?can cause the same kind of damage, especially if
A recent study was conducted in a restaurant inheadphones are used. To find out if music could
order to nkow wether background music affects themake an athlete faster, the Times Online author
buying behaviour of the customers. The study resultshatched a plan. First he would attend a training day
that the sort of music you play does affect people'sto experience the benefits of the right music at the
mood. It is quite amazing how much it sets andright time, then he would run Sony Ericsson’s
creates an atmosphere in restaurants. SometimesRun to the Beat music half-marathon, with the doctor
you play what you personally like rather than whatcreating the optimal playlist. Training tracks used
the clients like. The restaurant owner said: "I think thisincluded the Chemical Brothers’ Galvanize
research will definitely affect what we play in the104bpm (beats per minute) for warm-up, Lady
future."Gaga’s Poker Face (120bpm) for getting
Music therapy is a popular and growing field for goodgoing, the Killers’ Mr Brightside (148bpm) for
reason. Actually, music benefits to your state ofreally tramping on, and Beyoncé’s Halo
mind. Yes it's true, and that even after you've(81bpm) to cool down. But if music had been so
stopped listening. Music can alleviate pain caused byessential to Gebrselassie, it begs the question of why
exercise, making working out more pleasurable.top runners never race with headphones, and why
“Music is integral to exercise,” explains the headhad he himself used it only once in 26 record-breaking
of London’s Gymbox chain, Richard Hilton.runs?
“We even have live DJs. We’ve neverMusic exhibited no significant influence on the mental.
measured the effect scientifically, but it definitelyThe psychological perception of effort was not
creates an uplifting mood that people love.altered with or without the music stimulus, although
Actual selection of music is something which needs tosubjects felt they performed better with the music.
be considered while playing music in a waiting rooms