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Music is the universal language of humanity that expresses emotions, thoughts and experiences in sounds and rhythms. From ancient melodies to modern compositions, music plays a vital role in all cultures and societies. It is not only an art form but also a way of expressing identity, tradition and  history. Through a variety of genres and styles, music inspires, moves and unites people around the world. But have you ever wondered how it affects our brain and mood? 

Music has an incredible ability to influence our emotions. From joyful and energetic melodies to sad and nostalgic sounds, music can touch the deepest part of our soul. It is able to cause euphoria, joy, sadness or even nostalgia. It is this variety of emotions that we can experience when listening to music that makes it so extraordinary. 

Happy melodies can improve your mood and create feelings of happiness. Pleasant sounds and rhythm can stimulate our senses and make us feel better, relaxed and full of energy. 

Calm sounds can help you relax and reduce stress. They can help us relax, calm our thoughts and find inner peace. This is why, so many people turn to music to relax and relieve everyday difficulties. 

Music revives memory and can evoke strong emotions from the past. It often happens that when we hear a certain melody, we are immediately transported in time and space. Music has an incredible power to evoke memories and emotions from the past. 

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🎧 Physiological benefits of listening to music  🎧

– Listening to your favorite songs can increase the level of endorphins – happiness hormones. 

– Music with the right rhythm can influence your  blood pressure. 

– Listening to relaxing music can help you fall asleep better. 

– Studies have shown that music can have a positive effect on the immune system.

🎧 Music therapy 🎧

Music therapy is a therapeutic practice that uses music to improve mental and emotional health. By interacting with sounds and music, music therapy can support therapeutic processes by helping clients express emotions, reduce stress, improve communication, and build a sense of identity and self-awareness. 

Listening to music is not only pleasing to the ears, but also benefits your mental and emotional health. Music can cause strong emotions, support concentration, reduce stress and build interpersonal bonds. Regardless of genre or style, regularly listening to your favorite songs can have many benefits for our overall well-being and quality of life! 

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🎧 VOCABULARY:  🎧

to affect – oddziaływać

to express – wyrażać

an ability –  umiejętność

able to – zdolny do

to improve – polepszać

blood pressure – ciśnienie krwi

self-awareness – samoświadomość

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