Unhealthy Indian society and it's implications

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 Health of Society is equally important as that of an individual. But outdated cultures and negative mindsets of people can affect the society's health and cause it to deteriorate. Take for instance, the love and worship of a male child in Indian society worldwide. This has not changed over the years despite laws being laid for gender equality under British colonial rule as well as self-rule.  Love and worship of male children In the regressive Indian culture, male child is valued while female children and women are just taken as a symbol of sex and reproduction. Despite women of today pursuing higher education and taking up important roles in the society and workforce, nothing substantial has changed for them at the home front.  Read here: How human milk banks in India are exploiting women in the name of nobility? Besides, such independent women in India are a minimum and cannot put forth their points assertively. And at home, they still continue to follow culture laid g...

Music Therapy and its prolific potential in health and disease!

 Every one of us would admit that when they are sad, tired, or stressed, they love listening to music. And music helps them to feel relaxed. It uplifts their mood. Several studies have also shown that music used as a therapy in various health deranged states act in a positive way. The general psychology of the patients improves and the disease starts improving and at a faster rate. Thus recovery is hastened and better.

What is music therapy?

Music is a form of supplementary therapy for various health conditions. Music is organized sound and it is rhythmic and melodious. It soothes and heals the body, mind, and soul. The physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being is attained.

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This can be in the form of just receptive or passive listening to sound or music, singing with the music, moving feet and body to the music, humming with the music, or playing a musical instrument. Sometimes, recorded inspiring talks, natural sounds, guided imagery, bibliography are also used for similar action on the mind and body.

The origin is said to be from Greece wherein music was used to treat mental disorders. It has been used in various cultures worldwide during joyous occasions and also for boosting the spirit in military troops. It has been used at workplace to enhance work productivity. It has a number of positive effects in health and disease.

Benefits of music

There have been several benefits linked with music therapy. These include:

1.      Stress reduction

2.      Improves well-being

3.      Elevates mood

4.      Improves work output

5.      Overcomes anxiety and depression

6.      Improves memory

7.      Decreases pain

8.      Brings down the high blood pressure

9.      Helps in rehabilitation

10.  Useful in preterm babies in NICU and also in pediatric emergency rooms

11.  Positive effects on comatose patients

12.  Improves sleep and treats insomnia

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Several studies have revealed that music indeed helps people with cognitive and mental issues, altered conscious levels, cancer, chronic pain, and other chronic health conditions. It is also useful in healing after grief and bereavement. But more studies are needed. Nonetheless, music therapy is inexpensive, easily available, and safe. Every person in this world has some problem or the other in his or her life. Then why not adopt music in your daily life to lessen it?
 

 

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