Sings they are everywhere aren't they from birthdays to funerals , to parties and festivals to cultural activities. Our songs are significant moments to the individual .
The song may be closely tied to times or events in one’s past. Using these songs can help an individual begin to process these past events or outline the changes since these times passed.
Certain songs, artists, or genres can also carry intense emotions that can help an individual process their own emotions in turn , making it a great therapeutic modality for processing and releasing any number of emotions when words fail you.
Some of us mask and hide our emotions, we like to bottle them up . This may lead to a disastrous outcome, if we are unable to recognise those emotions and explore them.
Sad songs may allow a person to cry when they may need to engage with what they are feeling.
Processing emotions like anger with intense, fast-paced songs, like hard rock, metal, or rap music, can also provide an outlet for the emotion.
This can help to prevent directionless aggression, frustration, or lashing out.
Listening to songs from significant points in your past , reminiscing can reduce feelings of agitation and provide a sense of purpose . Creating a sense of belonging and reducing isolation.
The songs may allow people to connect with others , improve strained relationships mother to baby , adoption, work through the grief and worries of life.
Explore through their own music making and lyric writing without judgement and develop ways to cope with mental illness.
It can even aid in the processing and release of these emotions.
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