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Entrainment Music
For entrainment music to be effective in altering the mood state, the music needs to be first matched to the current mood state, and then slowly the music needs to move and match the desired mood state. When used properly, entrainment music has been proven to be effective in significantly reducing pain, tension, depression, anxiety and greatly contribute to an improvement in general mood, energy levels, and cognitive tasks.
Implications for Stress Management and Optimal Wellness
The topics we have covered and the research we examined so far, the following themes contributing to health become apparent.
1. Written Oral Expression,
2. Group support,
3. Entrainment music that changes the mood from negative to a more positive one,
4. Some Entrainment with generous doses of laughter,
All the above have lasting implications on overall health and well being. A person feeling in control of his/ her life and well being combined with a sense of purpose are also very critical to overall health and well being.
Entrainment Music and Pain Reduction
In 1985 a gentleman named Rider (1) set out to study the effects of various genres of music on their vividness and activity level of suggested imagery, the potential for pain reduction, and the means to reduce muscle tension.
Music Therapy
Music therapy's mission is to use music on a person to help physiologic, psychologic, and emotional assimilation of the person during treatment of an illness or disease.
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