Monday, December 28, 2015

Importance Of A Music Therapist

By Jessica Meyer


Music is among the oldest forms of arts and entertainment that has been around for decades and have not lost its taste; instead, it keeps getting better and better with each passing day. It is a universal language that can be understood by everyone around the globe; in other words, people do not have to know the meaning of the words used but just the rhythm is enough to make them connect with the singer. It is this therapeutic exercise that a music therapist takes patient through when trying to reach their subconscious.

Given the tough times we are living in, there are a lot of stresses that people go through each and every passing day; therefore, if one does not take care of the emotional and physical health, ailments are bound to arise. For this, one needs to take time to rejuvenate and deal with the social or financial troubles they face as over stressing on these issues does not make anything better but instead bring about ailments.

Considering how increasing the number of people diagnosed with mental ailments is becoming, more and better therapeutic methods of treatment need to be put in place to cater for these huge population. Musical experiences have been known to have a therapeutic effect for people with conditions such as bi-polar and autism where they come them down whenever they are getting out of control and works by retaining them to normalcy.

One can either choose to play an instrument or exercise their vocal cords which are a personal choice depending on ones preference and in regards to the level of relaxation achieved by either. The point of doing this is to explore the musical arena which helps in understanding the musical language that is relatable to people from all walks of life in every corner of the world.

In situations where one is not in a position to either sing or play an instrument, listening to the rhythms recorded or played can also be as effective. This is because certain chords tend to trigger certain emotions and as a result manipulates ones thoughts towards something. This is what helps in changing ones mindset and focusing on better goals. This method is not only effective but side effects free as it is a natural form of treatment that does not require medication.

Given the calmness that comes with musical experiences, they have been proven to be very rehabilitative as they trigger deep emotions that define a successful therapy session. Its by going deep to ones subconscious that their mental problems can be solved which is a challenge that this mode of treatment has been able to achieve. This way, one can be able to let go of their terrible experiences by reliving them and finding a way to deal with them.

For addicts that are dealing with the hardship of staying clean and avoid relapsing, singing or listening to music can be a way of keeping the mind of the thoughts of wanting to practice these addictive habits. Music can be motivating, inspirational and instill the discipline one needs to go through the troubles they are facing without losing hope.

Even though this mode of treatment may be effective, it needs the right person to be this effective and therefore one should avoid getting incompetent individuals to do it as they may make matters worse. The best way to go about this is usually to visit a well known medical institution or get a competent doctor through referrals.




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