Music contributes to immune response among patient populations.Music and its healing powers can be traced to the ancient Greeks, who visited the healing temples of Asclepios to seek inner peace and relief from suffering. According to Pavli , in the ancient Greek temples,"Poetic and musical performances were well attested in the sanctuaries of Asclepios."
Patients spent the night in sacred buildings where priests performed purification rituals leading to"the sleep that ideally led to the miraculous healing.
Daniel J. Levitin is a neuroscientist, cognitive psychologist, musician, and founding dean of arts and humanities at Minerva University in San Francisco., highlighting Robert Zatorre of the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital's research. It noted,"study participants’ brains released the key pleasure-related neurotransmitter dopamine several anticipatory seconds before the peak emotional crescendo of music they liked, a milestone in the cognitive neuroscience of music.
There are many studies regarding music and stress relief. In this tumultuous pre-election season, music may be a panacea. In particular, outdoor concerts may effectively reduce anxiety, lift one's spirits, and foster a sense of community., chair of the department of psychological sciences at Metropolitan State University of Denver, discussed the psychological benefits of outdoor concerts.
Erin Blakemore, Concerts strike a chord with mental health, RED Magazine, The Metropolitan State University of Denver, August 01, 2023, is an associate fellow at Yale's Ezra Stiles College, a former columnist for The Providence Journal, and the author ofSticking up for yourself is no easy task. But there are concrete skills you can use to hone your assertiveness and advocate for yourself.