Music and Brain Health: Music is a great way to express our emotions, be it pain, sorrow, love, happiness, fear or celebration. Music fits into every occasion and the interesting thing is that there is some music for every occasion.

Everyone likes to listen to music. In today’s time, music has become a part of people’s lives. Whether traveling in the metro or going out of the station, most of the people can be seen listening to music with earphones in their ears. You know there is a day dedicated to music also. This day is known as World Music Day.

How did the practice of celebrating music begin?

World Music Day is celebrated every year on 21 June. Celebrating this day started in France in the year 1982. The reason behind this was the passion of the French for music. In 1982, the then French Culture Minister Jack Lang and composer Maurice Fleuret proposed celebrating this day.

After which June 21 was declared World Music Day. Seeing people’s love for music, this day is celebrated together, songs are heard together, songs are sung and songs are danced to. Music also has a positive effect on our health. In France this day is known as &8216;Fete de la Musique&8217; It is said.

Another story behind this…

In the year 1976, America’s famous musician Joel Cohen had organized a music-based concert in France. Since then, World Music Day is celebrated every year on 21st June. Music lovers around the world celebrate this day. Musicians from different countries perform throughout the night with their instruments and liven up the music.

benefits of music

• Composing music, listening to music and humming works like a brain workout. Listening to songs relieves anxiety, reduces blood pressure and also reduces stress. Listening to music reduces the level of stress hormone cortisol and increases serotonin and endorphins, which keeps the mood good.
• Music is also helpful in getting good sleep. A person can sleep peacefully while listening to music.
• Music increases creativity. People associated with music in any way are considered creative. Many people listen to music even while doing some other work, it helps in speeding up their work.
• If you want to remember something old, you can listen to music for that also. Many times, while listening to music, things from the past start flashing in the mind.
• Music is also considered good for heart health. At the same time, music also helps in getting rid of depression.
• For many people, music proves helpful in reducing pain or even to cope with pain. Due to this, not only mental but also physical pain is felt less.