We all have that favorite song we like to hear every now and then but did you know that the songs you love may be doing more for you than you realize? It has been shown that music has many benefits beyond just candy for our ears. It has the power to help destress and calm our minds, help us find clarity and mental focus, and even help our bodies physically. For those with cognitive issues, music can enhance experiences and emphasize memory and function.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). Some of Meredith's experiences in working with clients and their attitudes on how music has effected their personal lives as they aged.

2). How music provides a "dopamine" like feeling which effects our mood, attitude, outlook and emotions.

3). How different genres of music can mean different things to different people and why it's important to listen to what gives you the most joy.

4). Why music can be very effective in helping those who have had strokes or have cognitive issues as it can help re-capture memories, thoughts & emotions.

5). The benefits of music on your physical self by either playing an instrument, dancing or singing.

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We hope the information in this episode on music is helpful to you or someone you know. It's easy to take music for granted when we turn on the radio our put on our favorite songs but having music in your life on a regular basis will boast many benefits to your overall health and well being. So don't hesitate to crank up your favorite tunes as often as possible!

Team Meredith

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