You surely know at least a few songs that bring back memories of the events surrounding the first time you heard that song. Whether the memories are happy or sad, music is undeniably able to set your brain moving in a unique way and according to recent studies, it is a very efficient tool for improving memory in general – here is how:
- Music stimulates the centers of the brain responsible for storing information collected in the past. Various medical studies tried the effects of classical music on patients suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s and almost all the subjects experienced improvements in the sharpness of their memory. It is a tool that is being used in senior living centers, and Evergreen Senior Living Properties;
- The beneficial effects of music on memory are further improved if listening to music is combined with other activities, such as watching adequately chosen visuals;
- Music, especially slow, soothing music reduces stress levels and a relaxed mind is able to work better and to remember things better than a stressed and tired brain.
Listening to music can provenly enhance almost all cognitive abilities, the type of brain function that is being stimulated depending on the type of music playing – when it comes to memory-boosting effects, Vivaldi’s Spring seems to be the most efficient, while Mozart is known to boost problem-solving abilities.
First Seen over here: How Music Can Help Improve Your Memory
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