Music therapy harnesses the transformative power of music to alleviate anxiety and enhance mental health. By engaging with melodies, rhythms, and harmonies, individuals can experience significant emotional and psychological benefits. This therapeutic approach is known to reduce stress, improve mood, and foster a sense of well-being. Whether through listening, playing instruments, or composing, music therapy provides a unique and effective avenue for managing mental health challenges, offering a soothing and enriching experience for the mind and soul.
“Listening to music is one of the most basic and accessible forms of healing for any mental distress. The healing power of music is multifaceted and versatile, encompassing physical, emotional, cognitive, and social dimensions of health and wellbeing. The therapeutic effects of music on mental health are widely recognized, making it a valuable tool for self-care and emotional well-being. Music-based interventions have been found to reduce the symptoms of depression and bring down the levels of anxiety and stress. On a difficult day, listening to nature sounds like the gurgling of a stream or the chirping of birds can bring down stress and anxiety levels and soothe frazzled nerves. People with learning challenges often find music as an easy pathway to communicate and express their emotions and feelings,” says Prakriti Poddar, Global Head Mental Health and Wellbeing at Roundglass Living.
“Healing music is an important pillar of wellbeing for us at Roundglass Living. We have designed a wide selection of curated playlists that help you sleep better, reduce stress and anxiety, and focus better,” says Prakriti, who is also a seasoned sound healer.
The key to music’s healing power lies in sound frequencies. “Quantum physics has proven that everything has vibrations. And sound is nothing but vibrations at a certain frequency. The practice of sound healing harnesses this power of sound and vibrations and pairs it with intention – the most important aspect of healing – to raise the body’s vibrational frequency leading to healing, restoration and rejuvenation of mind and body,” explains Prakriti.
Certain frequencies encourage the brain to produce certain brain waves, through a process called brainwave entrainment, which creates different states of mind and being. For instance, some frequencies can stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system (responsible for the rest and digest state of the body) helping the body’s organs, and tissues to rest, heal and regenerate. Other frequencies can make us more alert and focused, improving our performance at work.
Expanding on the healing effects of music Prakrit further says, “As a sound healer, I vouch for the beneficial effects of Tibetan Singing Bowl meditation in reducing tension, anger, fatigue, and depressed mood in individuals. Tibetan singing bowls produce sound in the frequency range of 200-400 Hertz, which when placed on emotional or physical blockages leads to deep relaxation and healing.”
Music’s efficacy in improving sleep is well established. “At Roundglass Living, we have curated several playlists for sleep that include classical compositions and stories set to music. Music therapy has also been found useful in reducing symptoms and improving overall functioning in individuals struggling with PTSD,” Prakriti adds.
Music can also evoke greater empathy in us. “As it stimulates the autonomic nervous system, which controls the heartbeat and your feelings and emotions, music helps you feel more,” Prakriti highlights.
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