Wednesday, February 23, 2011

HOW TO CONVERSATE MUSICALLY?

I think that having have a musically conversation is really interesting, and it should be very common among composers and singers, that is the way they have to express and communicate their feelings. Therefore, it can be said that there are another ways for telling or demonstrate our feelings and emotions.

For instance, when I am feeling blue, I have the necessity to say whatever is hurting me, and talking with God is for me the solution, and the best way I find is praying, singing, or just thinking about Him. In such a way, I not only receive His consolation and love, but besides we can have long conversations. I talk with Him through my soul and my heart.
Perhaps the most common way of talking with a loved one is through your body. For example, a sincere hug between siblings is like saying: I will always be your sister, no matter what happens between us, I will be always by your side, or maybe a hug given to your friend; I will be for you every time you need me. How about a kiss to your parents? What incalculable emotions can be expressed with a kiss to them? A kiss with fidelity and respect, for those parents that gave everything they had for letting us to have a better life than theirs; admiration and thankfulness for the uncountable moments that they took care of us, the nights in silence, waiting we feel better after a fever night.


A caress to my son is the most affectionate way to tell him how much I love him. I do not need to say anything, not even one word to demonstrate my feelings toward him. He knows exactly what I am trying to say by means of a single touch to say it. His response is measured in the same scale. I mean maybe sometimes he did not give me a caress, but a big hug, or as he always says a family hug. Is in this family hug, where any of us without say a word gives a big hug, feeling not only our breathing, but our deepest emotions. I only need to take a look at him to know exactly what is he thinking, a smile to understand his happiness or a face expression to comprehend he is having a bad time.
I can tell we feel the necessity to show our feelings. We are constantly giving hugs and kisses every time we can. When my husband offers me his hand while we are walking to any place or watching a movie, gives me in a way, the confidence and security I need, and the meaning that he loves me just the way I am. I also believe is one of the most sensitive demonstrations of sincere love. I really appreciated to God and life to have this wonderful family, as the text says, we do not actually need words to communicate between us and demonstrate how much we love each other.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

The music and its healing powers

As we know, depression is considered as a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of everything surrounding him or her and it is said that is caused due to changes in brain chemicals resulting from various reasons. 

Depression music therapy has been the subject of study for a considerable period of time. It has been proved that the music is a powerful and innovative form of expression that delivers messages through the combination of sound and words. People that are suffering with depression can find solace through this kind of therapy.
This condition when is set in a chronically state, needs medical treatment, and if the patient is diagnosed with bipolar depression, the treatment needs to be chosen with a therapist who can choose the right type of music for the treatment.

There are groups that have meetings online once a week which purpose is to help the users with depression to be calm and in peace through music. The songs should have lyrics that reflect something that has personal meaning for the users. A discussion is open after the song is listened and each user response about his or her own experience and difficulties about having depression. The best way for depressed people that uses this method to feel better, is using a song that could maybe says what is happening with them. This is perfect for people that can not easily express and struggle for communicating their deepest feelings.   The researchers on music therapy and depression suggest caution with the application of music therapy for depression. However, the cases of people who were benefited are living evidence of its efficacy. The various ways in which depression music helps recuperate the depressive disorder.
Subliminal messages in music positively engages patients into some activities that gradually help them open-up their minds. Music provides the tool for communication, especially to those who lost ability for verbal communication. With increased interactions with therapists and family members, the self isolation slowly but gradually breaks. Guided medication helps compliment and speed up the process of recuperation from that isolation.
The music therapy is accepted already by people with depression and is associated with improvements in mood.
Music therapy can be used with a variety of people and in many facets of life. One of the main benefits of music therapy is to feel free. In one study it was shown that music therapy can help to lift one's mood, alleviate stress, lessen fatigue, and help depression. It has been stated that music therapy quit the fears and stimulate to change the negative behaviors. It promotes social learning and develops self-esteem. Exist some researches that state that listening to music can directly influence pulse, blood pressure and the electrical activity of muscles. Neuroscientists now suspect that music can actually help build and strengthen connections among nerve cells in the cerebral cortex.
In addition, the  uses of music with older adults offers strategies for using music to: provide diversion for inactivity, discomfort, and daily routine; decrease symptoms of depression, anxiety insomnia, and agitation; handle problem behaviors; provide physical and emotional stimulation; help in the rehabilitation of people with cardiac disease, Parkinson's disease, and impairments related to stroke; help in the management of pain; facilitate social integration; communication; and the expression of feelings, including anger and grief; and relieve the stress and tension associated with caring for older adults.



Saturday, February 12, 2011

The music and me

I am a kind of person whose life has been influenced always by music. I am the five out of six siblings and since I remember, my oldest brother and sisters were listening to music and singing songs. They usually used to make contests regarding videos or lyrics of the songs that were famous at that time. Even nowadays, they gather some weekends to sing with my brother's karaoke and remember those old times. It was really limited to have access to your favorite song. Only if you should have had the record or the cassette, you were able to listen to it. It was kind of hard. Now, it is almost impossible to think that anyone can not have access to the music. But every song has its time. For me, the songs have its own personality because I can feel the same feelings when I listen to a particular song. The music makes me remember for example my first boyfriend, my wedding day or dancing with my father; those were really happy moments, full of love, laugh, and life. Every song makes me travel through the time and brings me back those sweet memories, such as when I was pregnant. I used to sing a particular lullaby every time I was thinking about my baby. However, sometimes those same songs make me feel a little bit blue. The people who I have the remembrance with, there is no longer here with me, because of they are very far from here or they passed away. Every age has its own music, and we grow and change with it. For instance, I have now other memories related to music with my son. We always use to sing willingly every time I am driving him to the bus stop, his swimming practices, or just going to the market. It is our own experience with the music, and I think it helps me to share moments with my son and learn and know more about him. The music has also its own purpose and nationality. Salsa and samba music are usually for dancing, Jazz is for relax moments, Gospel music for praying and the anthems of each country to demonstrate respect and fidelity. My Peruvian music is for the moments that I want to remember my family, my roots, and my friends and to teach my son the difference between one style from the other. There is music that inclusive identifies some product, company, or a team. You just start listening to the first melodies and know what it is about. Certainly, the good music is part of our daily tasks; however there are devout followers of satan music such as Jimmy Page of Zepellin and Aleister Crowley who practiced satanic rituals, including human sacrifices. To conclude, the music motivates the different mood states. The music can make you feel happy, sad, drives you crazy, but it is also healer, and relaxing.

I think the music is like the water for the plants or the air for us to live, and the different forms for making music using almost anything you can imagine, like clapping or shaking spoons as in my country, is exciting. The music moves the people.