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Say It With Songs

21 Wednesday Aug 2013

Posted by yeloros in Body Talk, Music, Videos

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brain chemicals, music benefits, pain relief, stress, tooth ache

I don’t think there’s a person on earth…in their right mind, who looks forward to a trip to the dentist. Next week, I’m due again for that stress. Just making the appointment sent my mind back to the time that prompted me to write the post “A Joyful Noise.” This was when I learned that music is a gift from God.

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As I mentioned in the post, for about three pain-free hours I had a wonderful time singing my favorite tunes, along with the artists, just as if I had been there when they were recording. This resulted in the temporary relief of pain from an excruciating toothache.

I hesitated to write about that experience because I thought this only happened to me, and people would think I was crazy or lying about this music/pain phenomenon. Well, how surprised I was to learn that I wasn’t unique. Hearing music we like causes our amazing brain to release the pain-relieving and “feel-good” chemicals–endorphins, serotonin, and dopamine. Wow!

When looking back at the titles of all those songs I belted out, I began to see how they could actually be put into a paragraph to convey a message. Because I’m hoping that we will all be blessed with long, healthy, happy lives, this is just what I want to say to you:

At this time in our lives, I believe we gotta have high hopes. Let’s vow that come rain, or come shine, we’re going to stop saying, “Don’t get around much anymore.” What are you doing the rest of your life? Chances are, we are all too sentimental about the way we were. But now it’s time to get serious and take good care of ourselves, because for all we know, the best is yet to come. Therefore, I invite you to come fly with me on this journey through life, and smile, because starting here, starting now, we’ve got a lot of livin’ to do.

How many titles did you recognize? Let us know if they brought back memories. Even if you didn’t know any of them, the message is sincere.

I hope you will be inspired by the remarkable benefits of music when you read “A Joyful Noise” and watch the videos “The Wonders of Music.” The information could be life changing for you or someone you know.

Let us know your thoughts. You’re the reason for this blog (see the “About You” page). So please, leave a message in the Comments section below and arrow down to click the Post Comment button. What you say may be just the thing to make someone’s day. Thanks.

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The Wonders of Music

10 Sunday Mar 2013

Posted by yeloros in mind/body, Music, Videos

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Alzheimer's, aphasia, music keyboard, music therapy, Parkinson's disease, stroke

Musical Rainbow

From the post “A Joyful Noise”

youtube.com/the healing power of music

See using keyboard for rehabilitation and education therapy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv3BWfYnr2E

Note: You too can learn to play the keyboard, it’s not just for therapy.  If you buy one, be sure it is full-size with 88 WEIGHTED keys, meaning it feels like playing a piano.

See Arts and Medicine Institute:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WPJQbzRVOE

See Parkinson’s and music therapy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-5LdT9zHPM

See music therapy and aphasia (stroke patient):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_5verI-bj8

Watch an Alzheimer’s patient “come alive” when listening to music: http://ximotionmedia.com

Find out about Musicians On Call, a non-profit bringing live and recorded music to the bedside of patients in healthcare facilities

www.musiciansoncall.org/site/PageNavigator/home

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