The Power of Music to Reduce Stress

One of the issues for heart health is STRESS!!!!  So, what do YOU do to alleviate stress? One way is music!  Tonight I will be attending a new CD release of my younger son Josh!  His latest music!  Of course for a proud Papa, the music is great (of course I'm biased!)  To order, go to:

Josh Albright Music

or, let me know and I will deliver, since my retirement, this is one of my new jobs - house husband, grocery shopper, Lebanon County historian, "Zipper Club" backer, part time coach, part time carpet cleaning, church volunteer, and Josh promotional man!

Of course, I do have some support to the premise that music is great for stress (unless it is RAP MUSIC).  Check out the website:

Psych Central - The Power of Music to Reduce Stress

As the article says:

Listening to music can have a tremendously relaxing effect on our minds and bodies, especially slow, quiet classical music. This type of music can have a beneficial effect on our physiological functions, slowing the pulse and heart rate, lowering blood pressure, and decreasing the levels of stress hormones.


The article goes on to say:

• Music’s form and structure can bring order and security to disabled and distressed children. It encourages coordination and communication, so improves their quality of life.
• Listening to music on headphones reduces stress and anxiety in hospital patients before and after surgery.
• Music can help reduce both the sensation and distress of both chronic pain and postoperative pain.
• Listening to music can relieve depression and increase self-esteem ratings in elderly people.
• Making music can reduce burnout and improve mood among nursing students.
• Music therapy significantly reduces emotional distress and boosts quality of life among adult cancer patients.

What do you think?  What music helps you?  Tonight, at the Chameleon Club, come and listen to some great music!!