How is Music Medicine?
The Best Medicine is Music. (My opinion).
Most of us identify with music. It brings back memories, it makes us tap our feet, it makes us smile.
But is music really “medicine”? It releases endorphins which make us feel good… so I say, “YES”!
Music helps us in the emotional/mental health area as it relieves stress and with today’s Corona Virus situation, we are in NEED of a little EXTRA stress release!
Listening to music releases endorphins in the brain. Endorphins give us a heightened feeling of excitement. In addition to feeling euphoric, endorphins quell anxiety, ease pain and stabilize the immune system. With high endorphin levels, we have fewer negative effects of stress.
Scienceofpeople.com
Choose Your Theme Song!
When times are tough and there are so many questions “out there”, it’s hard not to think about. Heck, it’s hard for me to even know what to write about! (And that’s unusual).
So I decided it’s time to share a little sunshine and a little mood lift via music.
I have selected 10 of what I feel are the BEST songs for lifting the spirit, feeling stronger, and spreading sunshine. Click on any title or “image” below to be taken directly to the YouTube video for that song. (Then dance, sing, and boogie down!).
Please choose one and make it YOUR theme song for today. Then comment below and tell me which one you chose and WHY!
(Dr. Kim’s orders).
Enjoy!
The Best Medicine: Music
The Rascals: A Beautiful Morning
Bob Marley: Don’t Worry About A Thing
The Carpenters: Sing
Abba: Dancing Queen
Kenny Loggins: Footloose
Katrina & The Waves: Walking on Sunshine
Bobby McFerrin: Don’t Worry Be Happy
Britney Spears: Stronger
Pharrell Williams: Happy
Justin Timberlake: Can’t Stop the Feeling
How do you feel?
The Best Medicine: Music
Did it make you feel good? Did it make you SMILE?
I hope this post provided you with a little distraction and a whole lot of joy!
Do you agree that Music is the Best Medicine? Tell me what you think in the comments area below, and please include your theme song!
Wishing you a great day,
Kim
PS – If you personally selected your “own” song, tell me about it!
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Thanks for the music Kim! I sang along to “sing” by the Carpenters. I always loved that song. From what I can we are both music lovers. Songs are the soundtrack of my life. Honestly I don’t what we would do without music. Just sing a song.
Glad you enjoyed it, Kathleen!