Show 1 Music Affects Much More Than Your Ears In In Y y Denas Dena's i Opinion by Dena Gatherum Editorial Editor Listening to music is a major source of enjoyment for many peo pea pie However most people dont don't realize the many other benefits Leopold said that music stimulates tendencies and talents talents talents tal tal- tal- tal which lie dormant within us enriches our personalities and generates generates generates gener gener- ates inner growth During the past forty years there have been many studies made in schools hospitals and industrial institutions on the effects of music on the body and emotions It has been found that the intensity ty volume rhythm harmony tempo and melody of the music affects circulation circulation circulation cir cir- blood pressure heart and breathing rate as well as other physiological physiological physiological phys phys- responses It has also been accepted for centuries centuries centuries cen cen- that music also influences our moods and thinking processes The Music Research Foundation reported some remarkable findings about the effects of music Music can increase or lessen muscular activity various rhythms may improve the listeners listener's listeners listener's listeners listener's lis lis- tener's eyesight by as much as 25 percent and the emotions caused by listening to music can affect the blood supply and change the respiratory respiratory respiratory tory rate As finals are approaching us it might also be useful to know that great results can come from listening to Mozart while studying |