(2) Turn up the Music

Music has been proven to open passageways in the bran, relieve stress, promote intellectual thinking and problem solving, and improve overall health; however not all types of music can generate these results. Heavy metal, for example, may have opposite effects. For some, this type of clashing, screaming, and loud cacophony is positively stimulating; but for most, including myself, it causes nothing but anxiety and annoyance. Classical music, on the contrary, is defined by soothing, inspirational, and pleasant sounds, and has been successful in many medical studies.
The Mozart effect is a confirmed study that listening to classical music improves performance of certain types of mental tasks. Alfred A. Tomatis, an internationally known otolaryngologist, first invented the term, as he tested Mozart's music to cure a variety of disorders.

Now I'd like to take a step back and observe the negative effects of stress on the body...

When we are stress, our bodies become strained by either fatigue, irritability, lack of concentration, reduced functionality, and insomnia. Stress can also make us more susceptible to disease. The following is a list of negative effects caused by stress:

Headaches, constipation, diarrhea, lack of energy, increased frequency in asthma and arthritis flare-ups, tension, stomach cramping, stomach bloating, epidermal flare ups ore inflammation, weight fluctuation, heart problems, high blood pressure, irritable bowel syndrome, diabetes and neck pain.

How do music studies and facts about stress have any correlation with my topic? The conclusion is simple: Relieve anxiety, pressures, and stresses of hospitalized patients by turning up the music! A little overhead noise will turn a cold and scary environment into a joyous place of healing. The positive effects on healing will improve dramatically.