Music: mayhem for melancholy

Old or young, man or woman, rich or poor, music is appeasing for all, it has the unbeatable ability to unite people from diverse backgrounds. The moment you hear those beats from miles away, your feet start to tap, irrespective of your dancing skills, you enjoy the pleasurable melody. There is no better medicine for our gloomy mood swings than music. The saying ‘music has no language’ is totally apt! Music is like a fluid, it can flow majestically from one form to another. Apt lyrics are icing on the cake, good melody and impeccable lyrics are lethal for boredom. Different people have different taste in music, hard rock can be pleasurable for some whereas nasty for others. Doctors have stated that music has therapeutic qualities, it acts as an antidote for depression. It has been proven that proper music can enhance the memory and concentration power of a child. In the west, universities have developed certain programs amalgamating music along with regular lectures, to ameliorate the performance of the students.

waking up to great music ensures that our mood stays joyous throughout the monotonous day. A dull car journey becomes delightful the moment the stereo is turned on. Music becomes your savior in the long, tiring journeys, which you take. People are a gazillion times more attached to their headphones rather than their phones. Well, why won’t they be? It acts as a great escape from the burdensome world filled with saddening scenarios.  

There is no doubting the various powers of music, but the aspect of music which is of the greatest value to the human being is its emotional aspects. No achievement can be as great as the emotional and spiritual uplifting that we get from music. Music helps us connect with our deeper self and bring our emotions to the fore. Music has miraculous powers for treating certain mental ailments such as anxiety, abnormal excitement or depression. It is also helpful for the treatment of patients suffering from insomnia. It has excellent exhilarating power. It can be compared to mother’s love. Just as a child forgets everything and feels joy in mother’s lap, in the same way we forget all worries and anxieties in musical environment. 

There are ample of musical instruments which can blow your mind, from traditional ones like Sitar or Veena to the trendy ones like a guitar or drums. Flutes and saxophones are exceptionally soothing to hear. Listening to music and playing it can bring a colossal difference to your life. Indulge yourself in the gigantic world of music, and make all your worries vanish effortlessly.

Music washes away from the soul, the dust of everyday life and inspires one to live a lofty life. There is absolute tranquility and harmony, when the magical notes of music enters one’s heart. Such experiences are beyond words and can only be experienced. The notes of music take the listener to the region of the unknown where there is only emotional ecstasy and transport him to a world of melody and sympathy.