Nowadays, people are often exposed to various influences that positively and negatively affect their consciousness. These sources include music, which is an integral part of life. Cook notes that music, like no other art, can influence mood (11). All musical works can be conditionally divided into activating and, relaxing, and soothing. Cheerful and energetic music, influencing the human psyche, replaces sadness with joy and optimism. In turn, calm and smooth music will help relax and calm down, distract from everyday worries, reduce the number of thoughts and focus on self-regulation. Slow and relaxing music affects a person like a sleeping pill. For example, after a hard busy day, the first thing I do when I cross the house threshold is turn on my favorite songs to relax. On the contrary, in the morning, I turn on upbeat and rhythmic music that helps to wake up and energize me for the whole day.
Classical music comprehensively influences a person, including such recognized geniuses as Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Schubert, and Schumann. On the one hand, classical music has a relaxing effect, relieves fatigue, soothes, and improves mood and sleep. On the other hand, it increases the ability for intellectual activity and even strengthens the body’s immune defenses. According to Cook, classical music is played by employees in some companies because it affects the brain, making a person work much better (32). It is noteworthy that it does not distract but rather allows one to concentrate.
However, such activities as listening to music should not be protracted. It can negatively affect the human psyche. If the melody is too loud, or the genre is not acceptable, then it will be perceived as extraneous noise, destructively affecting his general condition. I have repeatedly noticed that when I am somewhere where unpleasant music is playing, I become nervous, anxious, and worried. Thus, a person can control his emotions, and physical and mental state thanks to a suitable selection of melodies that benefit the body. Selectivity will help avoid negative and harmful effects on health and charge with positive energy.
Work Cited
Cook, Nicholas. Music: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press, 2021.