Transformative Essay: The Power Of Music In The Human Body

The spread of the performing arts, children, teens, and adults in the 21st century have gained an interest in learning how to play musical instruments. Studies have shown that people who not only listen to music, but play a musical instrument themselves, use more parts of the brain. Not only can it prevent them for getting a disease that affects their ability to think, but it also causes people to learn at rapid speed. “The human brain is one of the most complex organs in the human body. It is protected by our skull and tissue” (Webmd). The brain is the center of our nervous system and it sends signals all throughout our body. As advanced as science is today, doctors and scientist still have many questions about the human brain, only having limited answers. “The brain made up of specialized functions that work together, and it is then divided into several lobes. All which have an important role”. (Webmd) The parietal lobes, manage sensations, and body movements like our …show more content…
(NPR) When we listen to music all we think about is how great the music is, but we never think about all the health benefits that it can bring us. Listening to music is proven to lower stress and anxiety levels. Science has also been able to conduct studies that connect listening to music and making our immune system stronger when fighting germs and bacteria. Once the music starts playing, chemicals such as dopamine are released throughout our body. The release of dopamine is proven to increase attention in the frontal lobes, but in the limbic system it’s pleasurable. (CNN) Scientist believes that this is the cause of why we start tapping our feet along to the music. The release of these chemicals is also why music feels just as good as having sex, or having a good time.”