International holidays - World Sound Healing Day

“Music heals the soul” - this is the phrase that Italian masters of the Middle Ages placed on many musical instruments Music therapy or sound treatment is one of the modern healing techniques She even has her own world holiday, which is celebrated annually on February 14th Although the history of this technique actually begins after the end of the First World War, many ancient healers knew about the healing properties of sounds Music has an almost mystical power over a person It can influence his emotional background, awakening pain and fear, causing sadness and joy A certain combination of sounds can induce a state of trance and euphoria Music can cause both drowsiness and excitement This knowledge was discovered by ancient people Nearly two centuries ago, French psychiatrist Jean-Etienne Dominique Esquirol, who revolutionized psychiatry and pioneered the first formal teaching of the discipline in France, began using music to treat the mentally ill Unfortunately, the psychiatrist’s innovation did not take root at that time, but in the early 30s of the last century, music therapy began to be practiced in various European clinics At first, German specialists treated patients with stomach ulcers with music The Austrians then used sounds as anesthesia during childbirth The effectiveness of the technique spoke for itself Music as a pain reliever is the most common sound therapy option Today, official medicine still continues to ignore music therapy and prefers more reliable means, although research speaks in favor of this unusual and most gentle method When the technological revolution occurred, scientists were able to study the effect created by music in more detail It turned out that the human nervous system, like muscles, can adopt musical rhythms Sounds are external stimuli First, they are perceived by the auditory analyzer, which transmits information to the cerebral cortex and further along the chain to the subcortical centers, spinal cord, internal organs and autonomic system Under the influence of sounds, a person’s heart rate and breathing rate, the concentration of certain hormones in the blood, and even blood pressure can change If the listener likes the music, then his pulse slows down Sounds affect muscle tone and motor activity Japanese researcher Masaru Emoto, who published the book “The Message of Water” in 1999, found that under the influence of classical music the structure of water molecules changes, and they form elegant, beautiful crystals As we all remember, a person is 60% water, so “our water” also reacts to sound stimuli Sounds also have an effect on the endocrine system, stimulating or inhibiting the synthesis of certain hormones When a person hears music, the melody makes every cell of his body resonate Certain melodies not only heal, but also promote rapid assimilation of information, increase brain performance, improve memory and concentration, and reduce stress levels On February 14, you can go on a romantic date with your loved one, since it is also Valentine's Day, but you can create a different scenario for the evening At home, in a quiet and calm environment, light aromatic candles, lay a soft blanket on your favorite sofa, dim the lights, pick up a cup of hot tea and turn on your favorite music Light, calm melodies best promote relaxation of the body Classic compositions are ideal Pay attention to the famous musical works of Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Liszt, Vivaldi, Beethoven, Debussy, Morricone, Schubert You can select a track list of melodies in which musical instruments are “accompanied” by the sounds of nature - the sound of rain, clap of thunder, rustling leaves, murmur of a river