Insights in Music and Culture
Beyond Sound Healing: The Music Method That Rewires the Psyche
Have you ever woken up with a song on your mind? A tune you’re humming but don’t know why or even what the song is? Does the song stay with you the whole morning or night and you can’t budge it? It’s likely a message from the deep unconscious. It asks you to listen to the message that the song is speaking because a part of you seeks cantharis. I call this phenomenon Subconscious Music Therapy (SMT). This process help you understands the hidden layers of tension deep in your psyche, those responsible for moods and depressions. Experiencing them directly can aid health and well-being.
5 Ways Music promotes Health and Well-being
Summary
Music is a universal phenomenon used by all cultures around the world from the beginning of human civilisation. Recent scientific research is confirming the healing properties of music, showing that music is important for health and well-being used to treat a variety of maladies and diseases including Alzheimer’s, stress, depression, trauma, Parkinson’s, Dementia, stoke, pain, neurodevelopmental disorders, and memory loss. Apart from clinical treatments, music is useful at personal, social, and cultural levels, suggesting it has an important role to play in the evolution and health of Western society. In this article, we explore 5 ways that music promotes healing and well-being, expanding the understand of music and its role in our lives.
