'Music Heals' Do you believe it?
By zandi458
@zandi458 (28102)
Malaysia
December 6, 2008 4:38am CST
Music hath charm to soothe the savage beast. so the saying goes. Something I believe and most of us no doubt agree with me. Because our bodies function biologically in rhythms, people have a sensual and emotional reaction to music. We might have that one special piece of music that triggers strong emotions when we hear it. Other music has powerful impact on people, such as the "wedding march," "Hail to the Chief," the "Marine Hymn" and the "Star-spangled Banner." Sometimes a song triggers memories of great happiness or sadness. Providing someone you care about with a special piece of music can be a fabulous act of kindness.
Songs that can help you to kindly celebrate special occasions from the heart are:
"Seasons of the Heart"
"As Times goes By"
"Heart to Heart"
"Bridge over Troubled waters"
"Moon River"
"Don't walk out on love"
"Just the way you are"
"you are so beautiful"
I really love a song by Elton John often serenaded by my husband, "Something about the way you look tonight". The magic in this song lifts me up to cloud nine.Do you have any special sweet song that you really feel for? Add your own special songs to this list. Music has really created an impact on some people, and music has incorporated a special kind of feelings that touch my life in a special way.
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42 responses
@Polly289 (269)
• New Zealand
7 Dec 08
Yes, I believe that. All depends what type of music you like, I suppose. I, personally, like to listen to soulful music when I'm sleeping. Gives me interesting dreams and I usually wake up feeling good. Interesting thought. I do love most types of music, C&W and head-banging stuff excluded. But I sing all the time and have my Windows Media player on almost all day. Especially love it when I'm cleaning (and drinking).
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
7 Dec 08
Welcome to Mylot I like to play my own personal station on the internet. Yahoo Music you pick any kind of Music you like and you can rate the song and tell them if you like it or not. I have Windows Media Player too.
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@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
8 Dec 08
It is good to listen to music all day long. Music is part of me and I have endless music drumming in my place as I am running a keroke where I sell hard drinks and people drink and sing when they patronize my shop. I am staying just above my shop so music is very much part of my daily life.
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@taface412 (3175)
• United States
8 Dec 08
I know it does. It helped me last Wednesday...it was one of those days at work where everyone was in a mood...and someone snapped on me and of course I walked away clampin my mouth shut...didn't speak to soul as I headed out the door...and when I started my car...well I forget who the song is by...short little guy I know...anyways the song was "You can me Al..."
It makes me smile everytime I hear it. And it was destined for me to hear that day.
"If you'll be my bodyguard, I can be you long lost pal...If I can call you Betty well Betty then you can me Al....call me Al..."
Fun times.
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@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
8 Dec 08
i know a friend here in mylot named Al...is a great lover of music and should he come to this post, I dedicate this song of "You can me AL... to him. Music is used for entertainment and enjoyment; it is also a vital food which can nourish our minds and bodies.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
7 Dec 08
Yes I believe Music heals, they use it in the Hospital for sick people they call it Music Therapy. Haven't you heard of this? Music Is good for your soul. I love music it make we feel good, and when I have something on mind mind I will play some soothing music. Soft rock or something like that. I like a Piano too. it soumnds so good and it is soothing to me,A Guitar is to. Happy Holidays.
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@nanajanet (4436)
• United States
7 Dec 08
I love music and yes, it does have healing properties, just like laughter. When you are happy you release endorphins (I call them happy hormones). We have more of them when we are younger and lose more as we age, they are what heals the body. So the more laughter and good feelings you have, the more you will have.
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@rvangeld (334)
• United States
7 Dec 08
The song that my boyfriend and I just love is 1, 2, 3, 4 by Plain White T's. t makes us happy every time we hear it. Plus many numerous other songs. He loves romantic songs, so whenever he hears one on he will stop and sing it to me. I definitely believe that music has the way to make people have different emotions. I love singing and my life always feels better when I sing to my favorite songs every morning. I have always had that type of a connection to music.
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@jambi462 (4576)
• United States
8 Dec 08
Yes music heals, because music is a blend of life put into sounds and vibrations and rhythms. Music helps me get through my every day as well as other precious things that are part of our lives. I believe in everything I come into contact with and it's seemed to pay off.
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@nilzerous1 (2434)
• India
7 Dec 08
Music is my only resort - my only medicine to fight out those dark and endless ocean of frustration that comes up sometime taking full control over my thought process. Undoubtedly, Elton has a very soft 'throw' of words - that creates an imagery when I listen to his albums.
Regarding my special song - it is 'Thanks you' by Ryan Houston. It transpires a special meaning to me.
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@nilzerous1 (2434)
• India
8 Dec 08
Thanks for this update. You can find it at mySpace. Good luck.
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@shonali (1286)
• India
10 Dec 08
yes i do believe that music heals in many ways....
there are a couple of songs that i love too.....
when i am depressed i listen to a number and just lay back and relax...it all goes away....
when i am tensed, when i am angry when im elated.... every emotion and feeling has a song attached to it....if not a song then some music...maybe instrumental.....
there are times when you just are relaxing and there comes a song which you ahve never heard of before .....
and then the song brings in totally new emotions into ourselves.....
some may not like it and turn it off
some may love it and keep listening to it every day
there are many songs which gives inspiration..... to do something.... a push....to acheive what you want from life.....
so i do believe that music does heal
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@shonali (1286)
• India
10 Dec 08
well i ahve heard of that but never really seen any documentaries of such things happening though i know there were some programs on this.... i would really love to see these programs made on such practices like the ones that they have with HEALING WITH ANIMALS
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@bombshell (11256)
• Germany
11 Dec 08
thats why we are friends?are we?hehehe...i love all the songs you are in your list.how about "NOTHING GONNA CHANGE MY LOVE FOR YOU" by George Benson?i love it so much!watch in youtube for it.you will really realy inlove more to your hubby hehehe.
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@bombshell (11256)
• Germany
11 Dec 08
hmmm yeah we are music lovers and yes everytime we hear our husband voice our hearts melting so other parts of our body is melting too hehehehe 
zandi keep in rocking!!!
zandi keep in rocking!!!1 person likes this
@savak03 (6684)
• United States
6 Dec 08
Mothers sing to their infants to calm them and get them to sleep. Lovers sing to the object of their affection to attract them. Depending on the songs I am listening to it will change my mood.
I enjoy music very much and listen to all genres. If I started to make a list of my favorite songs there would be no end to it.
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@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
7 Dec 08
Every now and then there are new releases in the music industry. For all music lovers they can't possible keep all the list of songs but I don't go for the new age songs, they are too noisy and the lyrics are sometimes meaningless. Like the hip hop, I can never appreciate their sometimes vulgar lyrics and monotonous melody. I prefer the classic evergreen oldies which have soothing tune and meaningful lyrics.
@patweber (78)
• United States
7 Dec 08
I've been witness to music healing. My husband had open heart surgery at a young 47 years old. When I finally got to see him in the CCU (cardiac care unit) one of the first things he wrote in a note, "Bring me my music." Now here's what you may not know about music: it doesn't matter what kind of music, it matters what music the person likes. My husband loves jazz, all kinds. Amazingly to all the nurses when I arrived the next morning ALL the patients slept through the night more comfortably! They attributed it to playing my husband's music at a low level and it's calming affect on all the other patients.
@gtdonna (1738)
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9 Dec 08
Yes I believe it. When I am feeling upset, angry or depressed I woudl normally play one fo my favorite CD's or just sing to myself and those negative feels slowly go away and they are replaced with peace of mind.
My favorite is Whitney Houston - When you believe!
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@gtdonna (1738)
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9 Dec 08
Yes I believe it. When I am feeling upset, angry or depressed I woudl normally play one fo my favorite CD's or just sing to myself and those negative feels slowly go away and they are replaced with peace of mind.
My favorite is Whitney Houston - When you believe!
@haqita (122)
• Malaysia
9 Dec 08
wow...i don't know that music can heal...
but..what i know, i can't be separated from musics...
my day'll be so miserable if i don't listen to musics..
hehe...i think i'm gonna try to look forward for the songs that u've listed...
especially the "something about the way you look tonight
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@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
9 Dec 08
'something about the way you look tonight' sure brings sparkle to my mood. I never tire of listening to this beautiful number. You will not realise why you keep on listening to music, it makes your day bright. You will never feel down when you have music all day long.
@Llonorra22 (1150)
• Philippines
10 Dec 08
It not only heals but music makes me fall asleep too.. 
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@eshwarik (180)
• United States
10 Dec 08
Yes, Music is a healer of any kind of problems. People with asthma if they can sing that works as a breathing exercise. I had severe asthma, I used to get hospitalized 3 - 4 times a month out of 365 days in a year I used get hospitalized at least 150 days, but I realized I can sing. Many people told me to do breathing exercise everyday, and I started to sing gradually my asthma attacks reduced and now I hardly get it. When I sad or upset or any emotional distress I listen to melodies music that will energize me and I am back on the track. Music has helped many people whom I know.
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@candycherry (136)
• China
8 Dec 08
I belive it.I liked my boyfriend singing to me but now he left.But I still love music and listen if I was free.It give me much feelings and nice reverie.
