{"id":38495,"date":"2021-03-16T13:46:49","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T19:46:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/?p=38495"},"modified":"2023-06-23T10:32:42","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T16:32:42","slug":"benefits-of-music-5-ways-to-use-music-to-improve-your-daily-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/benefits-of-music-5-ways-to-use-music-to-improve-your-daily-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of music: 5 ways to use music to improve your daily life"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p>Have you ever heard a song that makes you remember a memory? Or listened to a beat that your body can\u2019t resist moving to? Maybe you have a playlist that puts you to sleep or a high-energy jam for your workout.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38503\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38503\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38503\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/16102628\/Getty-man-resting-listening-music-tiny.webp\" alt=\"man listening to music while relaxing on the couch can be a great way to benefit from music.\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/16102628\/Getty-man-resting-listening-music-tiny.webp 800w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/16102628\/Getty-man-resting-listening-music-tiny-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/16102628\/Getty-man-resting-listening-music-tiny-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/16102628\/Getty-man-resting-listening-music-tiny-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/16102628\/Getty-man-resting-listening-music-tiny-200x133.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38503\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There are many benefits to music. Listening to music can help calm or motivate you. Use it strategically to enjoy where you are or let it take you where you want to be. Source: Getty Images.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Studies show that music has many benefits. Music helps relieve stress and it can stop the increase of cortisol, which puts the body into a flight or fight response. Music has been proven to lower blood pressure, relax a sedated or laboring patient and have a positive effect on growth for premature babies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMusic in everyone\u2019s life is absolutely therapeutic,\u201d said Kyle Wilhelm, a clinical music therapist and instructor in the School of Music, Theatre and Dance at Colorado State University. \u201cWhether you are focused on the music or not, you are still getting benefits from it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Wilhelm has worked for two decades as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musictherapy.org\/about\/musictherapy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">credentialed music therapist<\/a>, a health profession in which music is used in a therapeutic relationship to address\u00a0physical, emotional, cognitive and social needs of individuals.<\/p>\n<p>While music therapists provide therapy, anyone can enjoy the benefits of music, said Wilhelm. Here are\u00a0five tips for using music to improve your daily life.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Use music strategically<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cMusic doesn\u2019t have to be just background noise,\u201d Wilhelm said. \u201cYou can use it to help you do what you want to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38505\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38505\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38505\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/16102635\/Getty-woman-cleaning-music-dancing-tiny.webp\" alt=\"woman dancing while cleaning, a great benefit of music is that it can help motivate you to do what you want to do.\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/16102635\/Getty-woman-cleaning-music-dancing-tiny.webp 800w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/16102635\/Getty-woman-cleaning-music-dancing-tiny-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/16102635\/Getty-woman-cleaning-music-dancing-tiny-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/16102635\/Getty-woman-cleaning-music-dancing-tiny-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/16102635\/Getty-woman-cleaning-music-dancing-tiny-200x133.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38505\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Getty Images.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you want to clean the house, put on your favorite upbeat music to encourage your body to move. The same with exercising. If you want to relax at night, use it strategically to calm yourself.<div class=\"su-callout-box col-xs-12 col-sm-6 right\" style=\"background-color:#dce4e7; color:#2e3b44;\">Please enjoy these Spotify playlists, brought to you through a partnership with UCHealth and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denvercenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Denver Center for the Performing Arts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/6sxsWTszJdLl3q8yZ3Btb2?si=W-Bp0GC2RVu4_mcFR7SvAA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Work from Home\/Study<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/43Pbz1xB9a6d3SANDGJVIo?si=TC8-YOhsS66ytfq0YCkAfg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Workout<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/2ksr0k8RvK3QVstxjXXTGn?si=7ALJ4kZYRB6mtxrrr8UcyQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meditation &amp; Yoga<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/61NFnuOoe4gnZhMMRHz84o?si=gPeC11S6Sx-gBqdnUyTZZQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/2G8IdlsI5CScYpE5OlM0C8?si=ItXudeMdQXW9wE0rnXPKIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Family<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>You also can use music to remember something \u2014 like we do with the ABCs. It doesn\u2019t matter what type of music it is \u2014 pick your preference.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI cringe when I hear about these studies on how playing Mozart is most beneficial,\u201d Wilhelm said. \u201cYour favorite music is different than mine and so the type of music that would be effective for me is different than what may be effective for you. The idea is that you use it strategically to change where you are and improve your current situation.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Start where you are, then travel to where you want to be<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s intuitive to seek out music that matches your\u00a0mood. That\u2019s why we find ourselves flipping through radio stations to find the \u201cright\u201d song because it matches the moment, Wilhelm explained.<\/p>\n<p>But you can benefit from music by using it to get to where you want to be. It\u2019s called the ISO-principle, often used by music therapists.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38509\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38509\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38509\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/16104435\/Getty-kid-music-tiny.webp\" alt=\"Child with headphones getting the benefits of music before bed\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/16104435\/Getty-kid-music-tiny.webp 800w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/16104435\/Getty-kid-music-tiny-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/16104435\/Getty-kid-music-tiny-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/16104435\/Getty-kid-music-tiny-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/16104435\/Getty-kid-music-tiny-200x134.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38509\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Getty Images.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/centralohiomusictherapy.com\/the-evolution-of-the-iso-principle-in-music-therapy-and-music-listening\/#:~:text=The%20term%20%E2%80%9Ciso%20principle%E2%80%9D%20is,shift%20to%20a%20different%20mood.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The principle<\/a> is unique to the field of music therapy and was introduced in the late 1940s by Altshuler as a method of mood management. The concept can work in everyday life, Wilhelm said.<\/p>\n<p>The idea is that you start with music that matches your mood, and then gradually alter it to affect the desired mood state. Music therapists use it both to alter mood state, but also physiological responses such as heart rate or blood pressure.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if you\u2019d like to prepare your child for bedtime, start with music that fits their mood \u2013 such as up-beat playtime music. Then, every song after that should be slightly slower so that the last few songs are relaxing, slow-tempo music, which should have your children in that ready-for-bed mood.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Use music as a cue<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Music can cue memories and\u00a0positively reinforce mood and behavior.<\/p>\n<p>For example, Wilhelm said, his family has a playlist for dinner time which has songs with lyrics themed \u201ceverything is going to be alright.\u201d This helps set a positive mood for his family at dinner time.<\/p>\n<p>Then at night, he has a relaxing playlist for his 18-month-old child, who associates the music with sleep time.<\/p>\n<p>Music can also trigger negative associations. For example, if you listen to Mozart to calm you while you\u2019re in pain, your mind might learn to create an association between Mozart and pain. To make associations and cues that are beneficial, the creation of the association must be positive.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Pick up an instrument<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38504\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38504\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38504\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/16102632\/Getty-music-masks-streets-tiny.webp\" alt=\"couple playing on the street during pandemic\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/16102632\/Getty-music-masks-streets-tiny.webp 800w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/16102632\/Getty-music-masks-streets-tiny-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/16102632\/Getty-music-masks-streets-tiny-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/16102632\/Getty-music-masks-streets-tiny-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/03\/16102632\/Getty-music-masks-streets-tiny-200x133.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Research has shown that music activates nearly every region of the brain. Wilhelm points to how harmony and melody are shown to activate different areas of the brain. When you bring all parts of music together, the brain makes new connections.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is lots of research on how musicians\u2019 brains are different from non-musicians\u2019 brains,\u201d Wilhelm said. \u201cIf you engage in music, your brain is going to change and the benefits show in just a few weeks of instrumental instructions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Learning even a simple instrument, like the ukulele or a hand drum, is participating in brain exercise, he explained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cResearch shows this contributes to immune system health and helps stave off <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/neuro-music-therapy-helps-shine-light-in-dark-spaces-of-the-mind\/\">neurological disorders<\/a> \u2014 it fills up your neuro bucket so when things come along, you feel more agile because your brain is making better connections.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo keep learning music, even if it is by yourself,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>But if you can play with others, that also has its benefits.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Enjoy music with others<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cMusic can bring people together and connect people on a subconscious level,\u201d Wilhelm said. \u201cStudies show that choirs that sing together, their breathing and heart rates synchronize.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need to try and find ways to make music together beyond church and beyond Christmas time,\u201d he added. &#8220;For the most part, we don&#8217;t make music together as many other cultures do. We have a voice complex \u2014 that is if we can\u2019t sing well we think we shouldn\u2019t sing. But the benefit of making music is greater than the stigma of feeling like we are no good at it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt could do us a lot of good and bring us together and connect people.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever heard a song that makes you remember a memory? Or listened to a beat that your body can\u2019t resist moving to? Maybe you have a playlist that puts you to sleep or a high-energy jam for your workout. Studies show that music has many benefits. 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