What’s something that you take for granted but couldn’t live without? I bet it’s music.
I believe that, in some way, all of our lives are entwined with music, even considering the wide variety of genres from person to person. Whether that be because it’s a part of your day-to-day or for some deeper, more personal reason, we love music.
Without a doubt, I can personally say that music is very important to me because it’s been one of the only constants in my life. From attempting to learn the piano at a young age to listening to some form of music every single day. Music can be helpful for a variety of reasons. It can help you concentrate and work better, improve mental health, serve as a learning tool, and elevate your mood. It can help your plants grow and it’s even been known to help babies inside the womb!
It is also probable that prehistoric cultures viewed music as intrinsically connected with nature, and may have believed its use influenced the natural world directly. According to “How Music Can Improve Your Mental Health”, “Research suggests that listening to music may lessen the impact of depression and anxiety.” Music can have not only positive impacts on your feelings, but also your overall mental health. For example, In a clinical trial by The Clinical Committee, it’s been shown that after 20 60-minute music therapy sessions, out of 75 total participants, the patients who received music therapy had a 45% improvement in their symptoms of depression in comparison to the 22% with the control patients who only received counseling. This shows that music can help people live life to a greater quality than they otherwise would have.
In addition, music has been an integral part of many decades. During the Civil Rights movement, songs such as “We Shall Overcome” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” became anthems for the movement, and they helped to inspire people to fight for equality. During the Anti-apartheid movement in South Africa, there were songs that became symbols of the struggle for freedom and equality that they faced. During World War I and II, music and anthems were used to boost morale and patriotism amongst soldiers and civilians alike.
Music throughout history has been ever changing, from discovering new genres, to creating new sounds in melodies that were life changing to the industry. In conclusion, Even though music is a varying topic, it’s a topic that can bring people together in ways that one might not expect.
