World Music Day 2024: Music serves as a soothing backdrop in our lives. Whatever the mood, music can add more depth, contemplation, perspective, and peace to it. Music creates a sense of community and fosters unity in diversity. Like any art form, music does not require an understanding of language to connect people. Musicians around the world experiment with music, lyrics, and rhythm to bring new music to the world every day. World Music Day is celebrated every year to emphasize the importance of music in our lives, and how it helps bring people closer.
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World Music Day is celebrated every year on June 21. On this day musicians are urged to perform on the streets under the slogan ‘Fêtes de la Musique’. As we gear up to celebrate this beautiful day, here are some reasons why we should listen to music every day.
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Improves mood:
Make a sad day better with your favorite song. Music helps improve our mood and makes you feel better. It helps us gain new perspectives and see the world from a happier perspective.
Provides relief from depression:
When we feel sad or depressed, we can rely on music to cheer us up and make us feel better. Music also helps us distract ourselves from things that hurt us emotionally.
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Its heart is healthy:
Listening to music can help lower blood pressure, reduce cortisol levels, and regulate heart rate. This helps promote heart health.
Stimulates memories:
Although there is no cure for Alzheimer’s or dementia, music therapy has shown significant progress in triggering memories and relieving some of the symptoms of these conditions.
Management of pain:
Music helps reduce stress levels by regulating cortisol levels in the body. It also gives the brain a strong competitive signal against pain – further helping in pain management.
Workout Increases Stamina:
During strenuous exercise, playing your favorite songs can help increase motivation and boost physical performance.
Helps people eat less:
Slow music with dim lights in the background helps people slow down while eating – this helps people avoid eating too much food at one time.
