Why Listening To Classical Music Is Good For You

Post date: Dec 08, 2017 8:59:24 AM

Many people, especially the young, have a famous aversion to classical music. The reasons vary: some consider the genre the sound of the old, while others associate it with high art and the literati. But there are many benefits to spending time with the likes of Vivaldi or Beethoven in the background that might surprise you.

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One, it is proven to help people sleep better. Many studies show that the inherent, relaxing nature of classical music allows for better sleep quality than, say, listening to an audiobook or a pop album. Secondly, it aids people who are recovering from a recent surgery. Music of this nature helps tune out the physical pain, according to researchers.

For those who commute or drive to work and school daily, putting on music by Mozart or Mahler and the like help them calm down, permitting a better appreciation of surroundings and tempering aggressive driving or road rage. This is because classical music is a good stimulus for our brains, allowing it to work better. A study done at the Northumbria University in the U.K. showed that students listening to Vivaldi’s Spring concerto answered faster and better than others.

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Finally, classical music boosts overall mental health. It vastly improves the quality of life of people who have dementia or Alzheimer's disease by preventing further degeneration. It helps them regain memory, particularly lost associations, according to the late neurologist and renowned author Oliver Sacks.

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