Discover The Benefits Of Therapeutic Sound Project

By Lilia Moody


Not everyone can conduct a therapeutic sound project. Only professionals who are trained in the same can do so. Music therapy is the use of music to ensure the wellbeing of the clients who are suffering from different problems. Every case is unique and requires a different approach, while one genre might suit a person very well, it might not be the best choice for another. It all varies from person to person.

Different aspects and forms of music can be used for the betterment of physical and mental health of people. The different forms of music can be emotional, psychological, enjoyable, spiritual etc. The decision of what kind of music will be used and how, is taken by the therapist after the diagnosis of the condition and the complete study of the person.

Music is of great social help. Apart from being one of the best conversation striker, it is also very essential for setting the tone of a place or occasion. It has many mood uplifting abilities that can always be banked upon.

There are various uses of music therapy, it is highly instrumental in the treatment of mood disorders in adolescents. Music can help the adolescents in shaping their identity, staying calm and making the best out of the productive age that they are in.

People who go through serious illnesses like a stroke that changes their lives completely also take to music therapy to maintain a calm state of mind. They try to control their anxiety, nervousness and depression with the use of music. It is proven that people who avail the facilities of a music therapist along with the regular treatment that they are going through, are generally in a better state of mind than the ones who don't. They tend to be a lot more optimistic towards life.

Given the mood uplifting properties of music, it is instrumental in the healing of major depressive disorder. Music has the ability to decrease the production of the stress hormone- Cortisol that leads to the improvement of one's depressive condition. Some studies have shown that people suffering from the disorder find it easier to interact and express while they are listening to music.

To develop the attention span of the children, some people introduce them to music therapy. When parents notice that their child has problems with communication, behaviour and other social skills they are taken to a music therapist. Children in the course of a music therapy are encouraged to play an instrument so that they can focus better and also develop an additional skill.

The modern forms of a therapeutic sound project were used after the world wars. People took to song and dance to socialise and keep themselves distracted. It became their stress buster. But the Greek mythology says that Apollo is to be credited for the advent of music therapy because he was the first one to use it to treat mental disorders.




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