Music is a very old resource that has a great influence on the mental and emotional state of people. In fractions of a second, this can be transmitted in the form of acoustic signals through the ears to the brain, also involving the emotions. People's behavior can also be influenced, since the emotion that music induces can bring back memories of a specific event that imply strong emotional connections. However, chemical substances are also activated in the central nervous system, producing neurotransmitters such as endorphins, dopamine, oxytocin, which favors states of joy and optimism in general. At the same time, it has been established that, over time, it improves language skills, happiness and creativity, favors the reduction of pain and anxiety and stimulates rapid healing and the cure of certain neurological diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and autism On the other hand, it has been determined that the rhythm of music stimulates the brain much more than any other stimulus. For example, learning is done better, hormones related to stress are regulated, it influences the heartbeat, pulse and blood pressure. It has also been proven that music strengthens the immune system, in fact, it has been experimented with animals such as cows, to which Mozart pieces have been placed and they have produced more milk, as well as with plants, which bloom more when there is background music.
The truth is that music is closely linked to our lives. Education, for example, has been related to it since ancient times. There are several scientific studies whose results show that it has positive effects on the cognitive development of children, preferably. For this reason, incorporating it into educational activities benefits the degree of concentration, increases confidence levels, improves security and self-esteem, as well as the development of motor, rhythmic and body language skills.
Finally, people can become more sociable, communicative, reasonable beings, etc. All these reasons lead us to think that music is not only considered today as a subject, but is also used as a teaching method to create a different environment for students, while carrying out their activities or while receiving classes. , thus achieving that they understand the information much better.
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