{"id":3308,"date":"2023-10-27T14:25:19","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T22:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/?p=3308"},"modified":"2023-11-14T11:22:10","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T19:22:10","slug":"music-helps-participants-relax-for-better-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/california\/yorbalinda\/blog\/music-helps-participants-relax-for-better-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Helps Participants Relax for Better Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Helps Participants Relax<\/h3>\n<p>Music therapists use songs with distinctive themes, lyrics, instruments, and rhythms to help participants relax.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3318\" src=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/musi4.jpg\" alt=\"helps participants relax\" width=\"438\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/musi4.jpg 853w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/musi4-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/musi4-768x498.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/musi4-600x389.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 438px) 100vw, 438px\" \/>It slows down the heart rate.<\/p>\n<p>Music also lowers the level of the stress hormone cortisol.<\/p>\n<p>This same effect causes people with anxiety to feel calmer and physically more capable of relaxing.<\/p>\n<p>Music is a powerful healing tool.<\/p>\n<p>By reducing stress and promoting more physical activity, music by default also benefits overall health.<\/p>\n<h3>Helps Reduce Pain<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to these effects, music can also reduce pain.<\/p>\n<p>As such, less pain medication is required resulting in more participants capable of relaxing.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to keep your brain engaged throughout the aging process, listening to or playing music is a great tool.<\/p>\n<p>It provides a total brain workout.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3314\" src=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/music5.jpg\" alt=\"how music helps mental health\" width=\"428\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/music5.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/music5-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/music5-1024x647.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/music5-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/music5-600x379.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px\" \/>Research has shown that listening to music can reduce anxiety, blood pressure, and pain.<\/p>\n<p>Music can also improve sleep quality, mood, mental alertness, memory, and helps participants relax.<\/p>\n<p>Music listening can be paired with prompts for relaxation, or to motivate you to exercise, move more, or do a task you&#8217;ve been putting off.<\/p>\n<p>Active music-making truly engages your entire brain.<\/p>\n<p>This creates the most potential for distraction, pain reduction, cognition, fine and gross motor development, and expression.<\/p>\n<p>Music therapy&#8217;s aim is\u00a0to allow people to address issues and express themselves in a way that they normally can&#8217;t with words alone.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s no doubt music helps participants relax and enjoy their surroundings more.<\/p>\n<h3>Helps Boost Mood and Relaxation<\/h3>\n<p>Depression and dementia are common diseases among older adults.<\/p>\n<p>Music therapy&#8217;s approach to bettering the quality of life for older adults makes it a viable tool for treating depression.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3319\" src=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/music2.jpg\" alt=\"helps participants relax young girl\" width=\"466\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/music2.jpg 859w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/music2-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/music2-768x498.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/music2-600x389.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/>Music is a great tool to encourage folks such as seniors to be more physically active.<\/p>\n<p>It can instantly boost mood and motivate seniors to go on a walk, exercise, or dance.<\/p>\n<p>More movement can lead to real health benefits, including improvement in: Heart health.<\/p>\n<p>Music can elicit emotions and memories and help provide a link to a person&#8217;s past and promote interconnection with caregivers and others with dementia.<\/p>\n<h3>Delays Cognitive Decline<\/h3>\n<p>Recent findings suggest that that musical training delays cognitive decline.<\/p>\n<p>Music also promotes brain plasticity in the elderly brain.<\/p>\n<div data-hveid=\"CAMQAQ\">\n<div class=\"dnXCYb\" role=\"button\">\n<div class=\"L3Ezfd\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjUuoP1od6BAxWbLUQIHRFEDNYQuk56BAgDEAI\"><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif\">Listening to <\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif\">soft classical music or non-rhythmic instrumental background music<\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif\"> may also improve mood and boost cognition according to research. <\/span><\/div>\n<div data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjUuoP1od6BAxWbLUQIHRFEDNYQuk56BAgDEAI\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"L3Ezfd\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjUuoP1od6BAxWbLUQIHRFEDNYQuk56BAgDEAI\"><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3315\" src=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/music2-copy.jpg\" alt=\"help participants relax lady\" width=\"295\" height=\"164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/music2-copy.jpg 875w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/music2-copy-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/music2-copy-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/music2-copy-600x333.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px\" \/>Studies show that stimulating the brain using classical music can enhance thinking \u2014 also known as \u201cthe Mozart effect.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"_qVUeZZTCO5vbkPIPkYixsA0_4\" class=\"bCOlv\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjUuoP1od6BAxWbLUQIHRFEDNYQ7NUEegQIAxAE\">\n<div role=\"heading\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" data-hveid=\"CAcQAA\">\n<div data-hveid=\"CAEQAQ\">\n<div class=\"dnXCYb\" role=\"button\">\n<div class=\"aj35ze\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"L3Ezfd\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjoosWDot6BAxX3IUQIHf4WARYQuk56BAgBEAI\"><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif\">Passive music listening is reported to have a beneficial effect on agitated behavior by eliciting repressed feelings<\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif\">. <\/span><\/div>\n<div data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjoosWDot6BAxX3IUQIHf4WARYQuk56BAgBEAI\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"L3Ezfd\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjoosWDot6BAxX3IUQIHf4WARYQuk56BAgBEAI\"><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif\">Music has been known to have an effect on agitation in dementia.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"_yFUeZeieGffDkPIP_q2EsAE_4\" class=\"bCOlv\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjoosWDot6BAxX3IUQIHf4WARYQ7NUEegQIARAE\">\n<div class=\"IZE3Td\">\n<div class=\"t0bRye r2fjmd\" data-hveid=\"CAEQBQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjoosWDot6BAxX3IUQIHf4WARYQu04oAHoECAEQBQ\">\n<div id=\"yFUeZeieGffDkPIP_q2EsAE__6\">\n<div role=\"heading\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" data-hveid=\"CAYQAA\">\n<div data-hveid=\"CAEQAQ\">\n<div class=\"dnXCYb\" role=\"button\">\n<div class=\"aj35ze\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"L3Ezfd\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjhkbiXot6BAxWxJkQIHVbyCyEQuk56BAgBEAI\"><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif\">Music can be powerful.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div role=\"heading\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" data-hveid=\"CAYQAA\">\n<div data-hveid=\"CAEQAQ\">\n<div class=\"dnXCYb\" role=\"button\">\n<div data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjhkbiXot6BAxWxJkQIHVbyCyEQuk56BAgBEAI\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"L3Ezfd\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjhkbiXot6BAxWxJkQIHVbyCyEQuk56BAgBEAI\"><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif\">Studies have shown music may reduce agitation and improve behavioral issues that are common in the middle-stages of the disease<\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif\">. <\/span><\/div>\n<div data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjhkbiXot6BAxWxJkQIHVbyCyEQuk56BAgBEAI\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"L3Ezfd\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjhkbiXot6BAxWxJkQIHVbyCyEQuk56BAgBEAI\"><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif\">Even in the late-stages of Alzheimer&#8217;s, a person may be able to tap a beat or sing lyrics to a song from childhood.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"_8lUeZeHQCLHNkPIP1uSviAI_6\" class=\"bCOlv\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjhkbiXot6BAxWxJkQIHVbyCyEQ7NUEegQIARAE\">\n<div class=\"IZE3Td\">\n<div class=\"t0bRye r2fjmd\" data-hveid=\"CAEQBQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjhkbiXot6BAxWxJkQIHVbyCyEQu04oAHoECAEQBQ\">\n<div role=\"heading\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" data-hveid=\"CAgQAA\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"8lUeZeHQCLHNkPIP1uSviAI__6\">\n<div role=\"heading\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" data-hveid=\"CAgQAA\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3317\" src=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/music-copy.jpg\" alt=\"headphones playing relaxing music\" width=\"292\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/music-copy.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/music-copy-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/music-copy-1024x520.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/music-copy-768x390.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/music-copy-600x304.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 292px) 100vw, 292px\" \/>Listening to familiar and soothing music can have a calming and relaxing effect on senior participants experiencing sundowning.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div role=\"heading\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" data-hveid=\"CAgQAA\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"t0bRye r2fjmd\" data-hveid=\"CAEQBQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjhkbiXot6BAxWxJkQIHVbyCyEQu04oAHoECAEQBQ\">\n<div id=\"8lUeZeHQCLHNkPIP1uSviAI__6\">\n<h3 role=\"heading\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" data-hveid=\"CAgQAA\">Reduces Restlessness<\/h3>\n<div role=\"heading\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" data-hveid=\"CAgQAA\">Moreover, music can help reduce restlessness by providing a comforting and familiar environment.<\/div>\n<div role=\"heading\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" data-hveid=\"CAgQAA\"><\/div>\n<div role=\"heading\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" data-hveid=\"CAgQAA\">This allows them to feel more at ease.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div role=\"heading\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" data-hveid=\"CAgQAA\"><\/div>\n<div role=\"heading\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" data-hveid=\"CAgQAA\">Thus, playing and listening to music can help slow the decline of cognitive function in older people.<\/div>\n<div role=\"heading\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" data-hveid=\"CAgQAA\"><\/div>\n<div role=\"heading\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" data-hveid=\"CAgQAA\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3316 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/musi4-copy-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"small dog listening to music and smiling\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/musi4-copy-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/musi4-copy.jpg 386w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/>Musical activities can increase the brain&#8217;s gray matter in some areas, increasing its plasticity.<\/div>\n<div role=\"heading\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" data-hveid=\"CAgQAA\"><\/div>\n<div role=\"heading\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" data-hveid=\"CAgQAA\">But music may not not reverse or stop brain atrophy due to aging.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div role=\"heading\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" data-hveid=\"CAgQAA\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"t0bRye r2fjmd\" data-hveid=\"CAEQBQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjhkbiXot6BAxWxJkQIHVbyCyEQu04oAHoECAEQBQ\">\n<div role=\"heading\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" data-hveid=\"CAgQAA\"><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif\">Furthermore, studies show evidence that learning to play <\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif\">the piano<\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif\"> could preserve memory function in healthy older adults.<\/span><\/div>\n<div role=\"heading\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" data-hveid=\"CAgQAA\"><\/div>\n<div role=\"heading\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" data-hveid=\"CAgQAA\"><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif\">Therefore, this helps participants relax.<\/span><\/div>\n<div role=\"heading\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" data-hveid=\"CAgQAA\">\n<div data-hveid=\"CAEQAQ\">\n<div class=\"dnXCYb\" role=\"button\">\n<div data-ved=\"2ahUKEwihx7bZot6BAxUJIUQIHZwlAhcQuk56BAgBEAI\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"L3Ezfd\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwihx7bZot6BAxUJIUQIHZwlAhcQuk56BAgBEAI\"><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif\">There is already proof that learning a musical instrument is associated with the brain&#8217;s ability to change and adapt.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-ved=\"2ahUKEwihx7bZot6BAxUJIUQIHZwlAhcQuk56BAgBEAI\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"L3Ezfd\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwihx7bZot6BAxUJIUQIHZwlAhcQuk56BAgBEAI\"><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif\">Thus, music can help protect our brains against cognitive decline with age.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-ved=\"2ahUKEwihx7bZot6BAxUJIUQIHZwlAhcQuk56BAgBEAI\"><\/div>\n<div data-hveid=\"CAEQAQ\">\n<div class=\"dnXCYb\" role=\"button\">\n<div data-ved=\"2ahUKEwihx7bZot6BAxUJIUQIHZwlAhcQuk56BAgBEAI\">\n<div data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjR0cmG1eSAAxWDRTABHUA4AGAQuk56BAgGEAI\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/california\/yorbalinda\/contact-us\/\">Call us<\/a>\u00a0today to receive care that your loved ones need.<\/div>\n<div data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjR0cmG1eSAAxWDRTABHUA4AGAQuk56BAgGEAI\"><\/div>\n<div data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjR0cmG1eSAAxWDRTABHUA4AGAQuk56BAgGEAI\">Our caregivers will be happy to help develop a musical routine as part of their care for your loved one\u2019s well-being.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-ved=\"2ahUKEwihx7bZot6BAxUJIUQIHZwlAhcQuk56BAgBEAI\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3320 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/music.jpg\" alt=\"relaxing piano keys\" width=\"1080\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/music.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/music-300x87.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/music-1024x296.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/music-768x222.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/99\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2023\/10\/music-600x173.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"_fFYeZaGZIInCkPIPnMuIuAE_5\" class=\"bCOlv\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwihx7bZot6BAxUJIUQIHZwlAhcQ7NUEegQIARAE\">\n<div class=\"IZE3Td\">\n<div class=\"t0bRye r2fjmd\" data-hveid=\"CAEQBQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwihx7bZot6BAxUJIUQIHZwlAhcQu04oAHoECAEQBQ\">\n<div id=\"fFYeZaGZIInCkPIPnMuIuAE__6\">\n<div role=\"heading\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" data-hveid=\"CAUQAA\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musictherapy.org\/about\/musictherapy\/\">Music Therapy<\/a><\/div>\n<div role=\"heading\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" data-hveid=\"CAUQAA\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Helps Participants Relax Music therapists use songs with distinctive themes, lyrics, instruments, and rhythms to help participants relax. It slows down the heart rate. Music also lowers the level of the stress hormone cortisol. This same effect causes people with anxiety to feel calmer and physically more capable of relaxing. Music is a powerful healing tool. 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