| We all know, if only instinctively, that music has a | | | | gentle, soothing melody that helps you relax. This |
| profound effect on us. If we didn't believe that music | | | | might mean an old Natalie Cole melody that distracts |
| affects us then singing lullabies to calm children and | | | | you and draws you in to a more comfortable |
| help them sleep wouldn't be universal. | | | | moment, but whether your taste if for Natalie Cole, |
| In reality melody, harmony, and rhythm probably | | | | Handel, or something more modern, the key is to find |
| impacts the human brain in ways that are far more | | | | a melody that has a slow steady beat (ideally at or |
| profound than we realize. We all know that an up | | | | under sixty beats per minute, which is just below the |
| tempo melody from our favorite performer stirs and | | | | resting rate of the human heart) that will help you |
| energizes us just as a slower melody can help us | | | | relax and let the pain medication do its work more |
| relax or even prompt sad emotions from the depths | | | | effectively. |
| of our soul, but did you know that evidence has | | | | Once you have found the right melody, sit back and |
| been found linking the merging of melody, harmony, | | | | focus on the melody for at least fifteen minutes. If |
| and rhythm with pain management? | | | | you can do this, it can have the effect of lowering |
| The direct implication of this is that by incorporating | | | | your heart rate and breathing rate thereby releasing |
| the right melody (we'll discuss what defines the right | | | | the tension that comes with (or in some cases even |
| melody in a moment) into your schedule it is possible | | | | causes) the pain. If you find it difficult to focus on |
| to reduce your need for pain medication and thereby | | | | giving the melody your undivided attention, try |
| save money and aggravation. | | | | prefacing your selections with an additional melody |
| Sound good? I know it does to me. Who wouldn't | | | | that picks you up emotionally and sucks you into the |
| like to save a little more money that they are | | | | moment before going into your quieting music which |
| already sending to the pharmaceutical companies. And | | | | should relax you; after all, relaxing you is the primary |
| the best part is that the melodies that you need for | | | | function of many analgesics anyway so why not do |
| pain management may already be in your collection. | | | | it with a melody that's already in your collection? Or |
| Researchers suggest that the magic melody that you | | | | better yet, what better excuse to go out and add a |
| are looking for in your quest for melodic pain relief | | | | new CD to your collection? |
| isn't one particular song that fits all. Instead personal | | | | And hey -- even if it doesn't help your aching head, |
| taste is an important factor: but don't run out and | | | | its a heck of a lot cheaper than other means and |
| put on your favorite hard rock selection, it probably | | | | pleasant to boot! |
| won't do the trick. Instead, you want to look for a | | | | |