Is Music Important in Healthy Living?

Healthy living is generally defined by how physically healthy you are, right? For example, if you are sick or have a cold, you are unhealthy. If you have a life altering disease such as aids or cancer, you are unhealthy. But does that mean that it is all physical? Absolutely not! Health is also determined by your mental state. Think about this, the type of music you listen to generally affects your personality type. Here is a perfect example: I listened to Hard Rock as a teenager (most teens do) and was very wild, mischievous, energetic, and fun! Now that I have matured in age, I listen to lighter music and I am more relaxed, laid back, carefree, and less energetic.
Let us focus on music and creating your mood. Again, going back to the metal music, how does that make you feel when you listen to it? I can tell you from experience that heavy music gets my adrenaline rushing, my foot pounding, my head pulsing. In short, it sends me into overdrive! Now, how do you feel when you listen to light music? Let us go to the opposite extreme and use classical music as an example. If you are listening to a song composed by Beethoven, how do you feel? I am generally feeling very classy, sophisticated, makes me feel like learning, opening a book, enriching my life. It is a totally different mood it puts me in. How about you?
So how does this make you live healthier? The right type of music can help you mood and attitude improve, creating a positive and happy outlook on life. It is a proven fact that a happier person lives longer and is healthier than someone who is always worried, miserable, and unhappy. The body was not designed to deal with stress all the time. That is where disease comes from. Think of the word, "dis" "ease". That means there is not ease in the body, mental stress can be the cause. Music can be the cure.
Music can be a great enjoyment for all involved. How great do you feel when you hear your favorite song come on the radio or iPod? How do you feel when you hear a song you do not enjoy? Completely opposite right?
Let us discuss movies. What about scary movies, what kind of music do they play? Some play really creepy high pitched fast paced scary music, others have gotten smart and play NOTHING musically. This is genius because mentally, without music your mind wonders and it allows them to put more suspense behind the movie. Do you remember the Blair Witch Project? It was a low budget film, and done with little to no music. Somehow it still had the capability of being one of the most watched and popular movies of its time.
What about those feel good movies? Have you ever seen Disney’s Enchanted? It is a musical all in its own that has light, fluffy, dance in the street, hug your neighbor, sweet music. It makes you feel very loving and uncharacteristically in the mood to kiss a chipmunk. The directors knew what they were doing with this. As with most Disney movies the soundtrack is crucial. It puts the audience in the mood and gives them something to look forward to.
What about action movies, what type of music do they focus on? Would you say techno, heavy, fast paced rock music? Look at one of the all time action movies - The Matrix. The theme song is a bass guitar with a fast paced riff. It puts me in the mood to kick some butt! Not necessarily a positive attitude, but still, makes me happy for the time being.
So, how do you tie this all in to being healthy? Find out what makes you happy and focus your attention on that type of music. Do not attempt to trick yourself; you know what it is that makes you feel the best. Enjoy the knowledge that you now have on living just a little bit healthier with music and share this with your friends.

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