Understanding the Power of Music: Insights from WIRED's "How Does Music Affect Your Brain?”
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the approximately 50 million people worldwide living with dementia, with Alzheimer’s disease representing 60-70% of these cases. In light of this, I have explored research on music, the brain, and Alzheimer’s Disease. One of many valuable resources I found is the impactful video “How Does Music Affect Your Brain” by Wired, which effectively illustrates the relationship between music and brain function.
Discover the Profound Impact of Music on the Brain
Music is more than just a form of entertainment; it’s a powerful tool that has been proven to affect brain function, emotions, cognitive abilities and much more. In the insightful YouTube video "How Does Music Affect Your Brain?" by WIRED, viewers are introduced to the complex ways music engages the brain, offering potential benefits for mental health, rehabilitation, communication, and much more.
Understanding Music's Influence on Brain Activity
The video reveals that music activates multiple brain areas, engaging regions linked to emotions, memory, speech and motor skills. This comprehensive engagement challenges previous beliefs about music being processed only in the right hemisphere, showcasing its potential in aiding rehabilitation and emotional healing. Notably, neurologic music therapy has been instrumental for individuals like Gabrielle Giffords in regaining speech post-brain injury.
Music Training: A Gateway to Cognitive Development
Research highlighted in the video shows that music training can significantly enhance cognitive skills and social behavior, particularly in children. This training strengthens connections between brain hemispheres, fostering creativity and problem-solving abilities. These insights align with the services offered at Mewsic Moves, where we focus on cognitive, speech, and motor development through researched-based neurologic music therapy programs.
Emotional Resonance: The Unique Power of Music
Experiencing chills from music, or frisson (does anyone really know what this is? I didn’t! I pulled it from the video? lol #googlesearch), is a testament to music’s deep emotional engagement. The video explores how this response varies among individuals and how neurologic music therapy can leverage these emotional connections to promote healing. At Mewsic Moves, we tailor our individual and group sessions to harness these responses, addressing various needs from autism to anxiety.
Music Therapy in Los Angeles - Mewsic Moves
As we reflect on the insights shared in WIRED's "How Does Music Affect Your Brain?" and the profound impact music has on cognitive and emotional well-being, it's clear that music is a powerful ally in the journey toward mental health and rehabilitation. At Mewsic Moves, Los Angeles, we are dedicated to applying these evidenced-based interventions to create individualized music therapy programs that foster healing and growth.
Our therapy sessions are designed to enhance cognitive function, emotional resilience, communication development, motor development and social connection, making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve. Our evidence-based approaches are tailored to meet you or your loved ones unique needs.
Join us at Mewsic Moves in Los Angeles to experience the transformative power of music therapy firsthand. We invite you to explore our services and discover how music can be a catalyst for positive change in you or your loved ones life.
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