Music is the medicine

 Music can heal headache and depression. Often we have tuned our radio(knowingly or unknowingly ) when we were dejected and felt refreshed as a result. Really, music can lift our spirit and paint life with bright colours! How does music help? Musical vibrations give effect to nervous system that moves voluntary or involuntary muscles - heart ,glands, etc., appropriate words added to music produce the result intended. A noted doctor has said that music may be prescribed just as any other health - giving recreation. There is magic in music. Fast beat raises your pulse, respiration and blood pressure; slow music lowers them. Stimulating music is used during fatigue hours; relaxing music during rest periods. Music is the sublimest of fine arts. A good piece of classical music can take us nearer to Divinity. It can make our emotions more tender and more expressive. We feel as though our heart is being cleansed of all its impurities. Music, which has come down to us through generations has a remarkable influence in shaping our personality. And the manner in which we encourage and practise music is an indication of our progress leading to peaceful living.