Have you ever listened
to a song that made you feel happy or sad? If the answer is yes, there are many
scientific reasons why music affects your mood, brain and body.
INTRODUCTION
The first musical
instrument was found in Slovenia in a Neanderthal site. It's about 43,000 years
old. It's a sort of flute with two finger holes made on a bone.
Some researchers say
that's just a bone with puncture wounds left by an animal chewing on it. But
how can we know that?
Anyway , we know music
itself is certainly older. According to researchers our distant ancestors used
it to communicate when language didn't exist yet. There are also some
proofs which leads the origin of music in a deeper time. Researchers found that
monkeys can distinguish sounds similar to how humans recognize differences
between melodies.
MUSIC AND CHEMISTRY
One of the reasons why
we feel good while listening to music is dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter
released by rewarding experiences such as love, sex, food and drugs.
Researchers from
McGill University in Montreal studied a group of people while listening to
music. They found that levels of dopamine were 9% higher when volunteers were
listening to music they found enjoyable.
Therefore, music is
sometimes used as an alternative way to feel excitement, relaxation and
security by addicts who come into treatment.
Music also helps our
body to feel tired later. According to Dr. Costas Karageorghis of Brunel University's
School of Sport and Education music blocks nerves' messages of fatigue while for
example we're doing exercise improving our endurance.
EFFECTS OF MUSIC ON MIND AND BODY
- Raises IQ and academic performances
- Increases verbal intelligence
- Decreases stress
- Improves performances in sports
- Strengthens memory and learning
DOES PLAYING AN INSTRUMENT MAKE YOU SMARTER?
Well, the answer is
yes. If you want to know more about it, take a look at this video!
Do you play any
instrument? If you don’t, would you like to? Let us know in the comments!
Lucrezia M. & Kendra
Well done girls!
ReplyDeleteI knew that music makes you feel good because of dopamine, but you explained me a lot of things I didn't know!
I used to play guitar, but sadly I haven't much freetime.
Good post girls! I don’t play any instrument,but I love listening to music and now,that I know it increases my intelligence,I’ll start listening to music more!
ReplyDeleteWe all love music and now, after reading your post, even more! Thanks a lot, Lucrezia and Kendra!
ReplyDeleteInteresting post girls. I played piano when I was you younger. I love all kind of music. 🔝
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