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Healthy living is generally defined by how physically healthy you are, correct? For example, if you have a cold or are sick, you are unhealthy. If you have a life altering disease such as cancer or aids, you are not healthy. But does this mean that it is completely physical? Absolutely not! Health is also determined by your mental state. Ponder this, the type of music you listen to generally affects your personality type. Look at this perfect example: I listened to Hard Rock as a teen (most teenagers do) and was extremely wild, a trouble maker, full of energy, and fun! Today I am more mature, I listen to lighter music and I am more relaxed, laid back, carefree, and less energetic.

Let us focus on music and setting the mood. Again, going back to the metal music, how does that make you feel when you listen to it? I can tell you from experience that metal music gets my adrenaline rushing, my heart pounding, my head pulsing. It kicks me into overdrive! Now, how do you feel when you listen to light music? Let me take you to the opposite side of the spectrum and use classical music as an example. If you are listening to a song written by Beethoven, how do you feel? I usually feel very classy, sophisticated, makes me feel like learning, opening a book, enriching my life. It puts me in a totally different frame of mind. How does it make you feel?

So how does this make you live healthier? The correct type of music will help your mood and attitude get better, creating a positive and happy outlook on life. It is truth that a happier person lives longer and is healthier than someone who is always concerned about something, miserable, and unhappy. The human body was not designed to deal with stress all the time. That is where disease stems from. Look at the word, “dis” “ease”. That means there is not ease in the human body, mental stress can be the cause. Music could be the fix.

Music can be a great enjoyment for all involved. How wonderful do you feel when you hear your favorite song come on the radio or iPod? How does it make you feel when you hear a song you do not enjoy? Completely opposite right?

Let us discuss movies. What about horror movies, what kind of soundtrack do they have? Some play really creepy high pitched, quick paced creepy soundtracks, others have gotten smart and have no music. This is genius because mentally, without music your mind wonders and it allows them to put more suspense behind the movie. Do you remember the Blair Witch Project? It was a very low budget film, and done with little to no music. Somehow it still had the capability of being one of the most watched and popular horror movies of the time.

How about your feel good movies? Next time you get a chance, watch Disney’s Enchanted? It is a musical all in its own that has light, soft, dance in the street, kiss your neighbor, charming music. It could make you feel extremely caring and uncharacteristically in the mood to hug a chipmunk. Disney knew what they were doing with this. As with most Disney movies the music is crucial. It puts the movie watches in the mood and gives them something to look forward to.

How about action movies, what type of music do they focus on? Would you say fast paced rock, techno, heavy soundtrack? Look at one of the all time best action movies – The Matrix. The theme song is a bass guitar with a fast paced riff. It puts you in the mind frame to kick some butt! Not necessarily a positive attitude, but still, makes me content at that time.

What does all this music stuff have to do with living longer and healthier? Find out what makes you happy and concentrate your efforts on that sort of music. Do not try to trick yourself; you know what it is that makes you feel good. Enjoy the knowledge that you now posess on living just a little bit healthier with music and share this with your friends.

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