Can Music Have A Very Important Roll In Living Long And Healthy?

Healthy living is most commonly defined by how physically healthy you are, right? For example, if you are sick or have a cold, you are considered unhealthy. If you have a life altering disease such as cancer or aids, you are unhealthy. But does this mean that it is completely physical? No Way! Your well being is also made up by your mental health. Ponder this, the type of music you listen to generally affects your mood. Look at this perfect example: I I used to listen to Hard Rock and was extremely crazy, a trouble maker, full of energy, and lots of fun! Now that I have matured in age, I listen to lighter music and I am more calm, laid back, carefree, and less energetic.

Let us focus on music and creating your mood. Again, talking about the metal music, how does it make you feel when you listen to it? I know based on experience that heavy music gets my blood rushing, my heart pounding, my head pulsing. In short, it sends me into overdrive! Now, how do you feel when you listen to light music? Let me take you to the opposite side of the spectrum and use classical music as an example. While listening to a song written by Beethoven, what is your mood? I usually feel very upper scale, sophisticated, makes me feel like learning, reading a novel, become a better person. It puts me in a totally different frame of mind. What does it do for frame of mind?

So how does this make you live healthier? The right type of music could help your mood and attitude get better, creating a positive and happy outlook on life. It is truth that a happier person lives an extended life and is in better health than someone who is always worried, upset, and unhappy. The human body was not made to deal with stress all the time. That is where disease stems from. Think of the word, dis ease. That means there is not ease in the human body, mental stress can be the cause. Music can be the fix.

Music can be enjoyed by all. How wonderful do you feel when you hear your favorite song come on the radio or iPod? How do you feel when you hear a song you do not enjoy? Completely opposite right?

Let us discuss movies. What about horror flix, what kind of music do they play? Most play really creepy high pitched, quick paced scary music, others have gotten smart and play NOTHING musically. This is genius because mentally, with no music, your mind plays tricks on you. Do you remember the Blair Witch Project? It was a very low budget flick, and done with no soundtrack. Somehow it still was one of the most popular and watched horror flix of the time.

What about your flix that make you happy? Have you ever seen Disneys Enchanted? It is a musical all in its own that has light, soft, dance in the street, hug your neighbor, sweet music. It could make you feel extremely loving and uncharacteristically in the mood to sing in the streets. The writers knew what they were doing with this. As with most Disney movies the soundtrack is key. It puts the audience in the mood and gives them something to look forward to.

What about action flix, what type of soundtrack do they have? I would say fast paced rock, techno, heavy soundtrack? Think about one of the all time great action movies The Matrix. The theme song is a bass guitar with a fast paced riff. It puts me in the mind frame to conquer the world! Not necessarily a positive mood, but still, makes me content for the time being.

So, how do you tie this all in to living longer and healthier? Find out what makes you happy and concentrate your efforts on that sort of music. Do not attempt to trick yourself; you know what it is that makes you feel good. Enjoy this knowledge that you now posess on living just a little bit healthier with music and share this with your family.