It is important to emphasize here, that music does not belong only to those who practice it, or even survive it, but to all human beings, even those who, due to hearing impairment, cannot hear it, but can feel its vibrations.

Music is one of the few activities that involve the use of the whole brain. It is at the heart of all cultures and can have surprising benefits not only for learning a language, improving memory and focusing attention, but also for motor coordination and development.

Music has positive effects on pain management, it can help reduce both the feeling of anguish and even chronic pain and postoperative pain. Listening to music can reduce chronic pain from a number of conditions, including osteoarthritis and depression, by up to 25%, according to a survey in England.

Music therapy is increasingly used in hospitals to reduce the need for medication during childbirth, to decrease postoperative pain and to complement the use of anesthesia during surgery. Music can give the patient a sense of control, causing the body to release endorphins to neutralize the pain. Slow music makes you relax, slowing your breathing and heart rate

Music accelerates post-stroke recovery. A daily dose of one of your favourite pop tunes, classical or jazz music can speed up the recovery from debilitating strokes, according to the latest research. When stroke patients in Finland listened to music for a couple of hours each day, verbal memory and attention significantly improved compared to patients who received no musical stimulus, or who heard only stories read aloud, reports of the study.

Scientists explain that a particular type of music can create a positive and profound emotional experience, which leads to the secretion of hormones that boost immunity. This helps reduce the factors responsible for diseases. Listening to music or singing can also lower levels of cortisol, a related stress hormone. High levels of cortisol can lead to a decreased immune response.

Music improves memory performance. The power of music to affect memory is quite intriguing. Mozart’s music and baroque music, with 60 beats per minute standard beat, activates the left and right brain. Simultaneous left and right brain action maximizes learning and information retention. The information being studied activates the left brain, while the music activates the right brain. In addition, activities that involve both sides of the brain at the same time, such as playing an instrument or singing, cause the brain to be better able to process information.

Music improves concentration and attention. Listening to relaxing music or classics improves the duration and intensity of concentration in all age groups and skill levels. It is not clear what type of music is best, or what is needed to help the type of musical structure, but many studies have shown significant effects.

Music improves body movement and coordination Music reduces muscle tension and improves body movement and coordination. Music can play an important role in the development, maintenance and restoration of physical functioning in the rehabilitation of people with movement disorders.