Music Makers May Be Healthier
Having one of those days? We all do. As you know, feelings of frustration and anxiety (stress) are a part of everyday life. Surprisingly, there is an enjoyable, positive way to deal with the effects of stress. Scientific findings show that the hobby of recreational music making can bring much more than music into your life. It may actually help make active older Americans healthier. The Music Making and Wellness Project, a joint study effort of six universities, demonstrates that group organ classes given to older Americans had significant effects on increasing levels of human growth hormone. Increasing the level of human growth hormone (HGH) can have a positive impact on such aging phenomena as osteoporosis, energy levels, wrinkling, muscle mass, and aches and pains. Additionally, the same study showed significant decreases in anxiety, depression, and feelings of loneliness- three factors that are critical in coping with stress, stimulating the immune system, and improving health.
Results of the study suggest that older people involved in organ classes experienced:
Decreased levels of anxiety
Decreased depression
Decreased feeling of loneliness.
Making music may significantly improve quality of life and feelings of wellbeing. Making music helps people relax, feel better and deal positively with stress. Making music may also enhance the immune system function and help fight disease.
These startling finding are the result of a recent study undertaken jointly by the Universities of Miami, South Florida, Kansas, Western Michigan, Michigan State, and the Karolinska Medical Institute in Sweden. 130 retired people were examined in this landmark effort that links learning to make music with wellness.
Music Making May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s
In another music-related study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine (June 19, 2003) a team of researchers, lead by Joe Verghese, M.D., reported that participation in leisure activities may lower the risk of developing certain forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s, among older adults. The team studied a group of 469 people, 75 years of age and older, who did not exhibit any forms of dementia. The group was surveyed for a period of five years, during which the frequency and type of leisure activities were measured. Among the leisure activities, reading, playing board games, playing a musical instrument and dancing were connected with a reduction in the risk of dementia. Overall, the research team discovered that those regularly participating in leisure activities may experience up to a 63 percent reduction in risk for dementia, with those being most active having the lowest risk.
The Lowrey Prescription For Feeling Better:
Attend recreational music making class. Make music 10-15 minutes each day (or as needed). Disregard concerns of never having made music before. Ignore the notion of music making being too difficult. Brush aside thought of being too old to learn to play.
Side Effects:
Recreational music makers may experience reduced levels of stress, anxiety, depression, and feelings of loneliness. Improved physical coordination, mental concentration, memory, and elevated mood may occur.
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Music-Making Linked To Stress Reduction
Groundbreaking scientific research has revealed a potent link among music making, stress reduction and general health that clearly demonstrates the many benefits of making music, in addition to it being very enjoyable.
High Anxiety
Stress is widespread in today’s society. The pace and pressure of life are constant causes of stress, and ongoing exposure to stress can cause condition such as heart disease, cancer, infections, diabetes, and autoimmune disorders. Additionally, no two people react to stress in the same way, making dealing with stress a complex matter.
Music May Be The Answer
In a scientific study, recreational music making was shown to dramatically reduce stress levels on a very basic human level. The significance of the study is the fact that specific genomic markers for stress were positively affected through recreational music-making activities. there were no therapeutic drugs or other medical therapies applied to the participants in the study. Furthermore, the participants were not experienced music makers and considered themselves to be non-musical.
Make Music For Fun!
Find out for yourself how learning to make music on a keyboard instrument can help you feel better. Discover the joy and sense of satisfaction that making music can bring. Even if you have never played an instrument before you can begin playing your favorite songs in no time with the Lowrey Magic Organ Course. Designed exclusively for adults, Lowrey ‘Wellness Enhanced’ Magic makes learning to play easy and fun.
No previous musical experience or ownership of an instrument is required. The only requirement is a desire to make music, have fun, and feel better. What do you have to lose? Join a Lowrey Magic Organ class today to:
Discover a fun new hobby
Make your own music
Invigorate your mind
Meet new people
Attend fun events
Improve quality of life
Laugh and have some fun
Feel better
Fulfill a dream.
Join a Quick Start class today!
Please contact us to ask any questions, to visit the Music Club, to find out when the next class is starting and what day of the week it is on. Accepting 12 retirees per class. Reserve your seat today.