Do you think music can heal people?

Question

People all over the world can relate to music. I believe music is a healing entity; what do you think?

Answer 1

YES! Glad Im not the only one who believes that! Music definitely has healing powers for several reasons. Sometimes you feel relieved that you arent the only one going thru that pain, even if its a fictional song. There are many songs that, to this day, remind me of certain events, people, conversations, trips, tragic events, smells, whatever. Music helps you get thru bad times. There are so many songs that remind me of my stepdad who passed away suddenly in 1993 but to this day, those songs still let me visually see us on the boat in the summer or riding around downtown, etc. When you're going thru relationship battles, certain songs (especially Mary J Blige, LOL) will help you. I am going thru a battle now & there is this song that I replayed over & over until I (& my best friend) couldnt take it anymore & I believe that that song had an effect on me getting over this clown. I love different types of music but I especially love the songs that I can relate something/someone/someplace to.

Answer 2

I was recently at the Canadian National Nanomedicine Forum.

The first speaker was talking about Parkinson's disease and music.

He showed is a video of this man who had trouble getting out of his seat and when he walked, he walked slowly and took tiny little shuffle steps.

They played music and immediately, he began to have more ease in movement. He took larger steps. They then partnered him up..and he was able to dance! No trouble at all. He was doing the waltz. This effect is only temporary. When the music Stops, the patient will soon after stop having these good effects.

The speaker then showed us a video of a woman with Freezing of Gate (a symptom of Parkinson's). This is when they see something, and all of a sudden they are unable to move. There is absolutely no drug to help this effect.

There was a line on the floor, from the sun shining through a crack. With no music, she shuffled to the line... and all of a sudden stopped and would not cross the line. They played ABBA Dancing Queen... and all if a sudden.. she was able to move more preely and did not let the line impede her.

It is postulated that throughout the neuroaxis of the central auditory ststem, there exists multiple clusters of acoustic "motor" cueing circuts. Through these networks, movements can be preprogrammed and automated. Auditory cues bearing stong rhythmicity, behavioral context and emotional salience can regulate the amplitude and duration of the motor respnonses and control gain of acoustic motor coupling.

In short, music provides a reward stimulus in the brain that allows patients to push their physical boundaries.

Answer 3

I think music can heal people all based on what your going through and if the music is singing the same thing your going through then it probably will heal you and even happy songs heal people if your sad and it just brightens up your day

Answer 4

Music can heal you in so may ways. When I'm stressed, sick, or sad, all I need is a little music. And to me, no type of music heals more than another. It depends specificallly on your interests and yours alone. Don't let anyone tell you what music's right and what kind is wrong.

Answer 5

Absolutely.
Had heard about someone in an accident, serious injuries, in and out of consciousness but he said the Chris LeDoux song stuck in the stereo and kept playing - it kept him hanging on until help arrived.

Jeff Bates has related several times people have said they were going to divorce, or they hadn't been paying attention to their partner and one of his songs made them realise it. His new song, "One Second Chance" is hitting a LOT of people and has made a big difference for many.

There are many artists who have had people relay to them that a certain song they did made a difference. Recently Brad Paisley's "He Didn't Have To Be" was played at my uncle's funeral - my cousin Steve has lived that song and it was a fitting tribute to my uncle.
There are several songs that have really helped me through tough times.

Answer 6

yes music heals people.for example people who r upset will go play their type of music and it puts them in a better mood then befor.Music is like part of everybodys life it helps their emotions and feeling for people and things,If we didnt have music in this world people would be so crazy and everthing so i say im glad we have music

Answer 7

sure..
i read an interesting article about the frequency of brain waves and monk chants...the modulation between the 2 notes chanting was 4 hz and correlated with the delta waves in the brain..also read another one about people learning better while listening to mozart..i know there were some actual university studies on it.

theres some interesting experiments by a japanese dr. who photographed water freezing while exposing it to different sounds and emotions: heavy metal music, monk chants, etc. and since we are mostly made of water it makes you wonder...
http://www.whatthebleep.com/crystals/

Answer 8

omg u woun't beleive this but this girl who was in a Coma got out of it, listining too "Your Beautiful" by James Blunt! so yeah why not i guess it does heal people ^.^

Answer 9

YES! music has helped me sooooo many times.

Answer 10

music most definitely has the power. it can set aside differences and bring people together. it can express, draw out, inspire, challenge, provoke, and empathize.