Scientists have found that playing music, and listening to it, triggers neurological reactions that reduce anxiety – even in stressful situations like preparing for surgery.
In fact, the experts said, music can play a positive part in health care settings ranging from operating rooms to family clinics. And the researchers, from McGill University in Montreal, found concrete evidence for why this is so. Daniel J. Levitan, professor of psychology, said in a statement that his team had documented “neurochemical mechanisms by which music has an effect in four domains: management of mood, stress, immunity and as an aid to social bonding.”
The research found that listening to music increased both the antibody immunoglobulin A, which plays a critical role in immunity of the mucous system, and cells that attack invading germs. They also found that listening to and playing music reduces levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
To reach their conclusions, published in the journal Trends in Cognitive Science, the experts looked at 400 research papers analyzing the neurochemistry of music.
The study authors said future research could examine the effect of music compared with other media, including comedy programs and audio books.
Personally I cannot imagine my life without music & now I know why.
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