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11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 4027

Hi Ashley,

Singing was really enriching, allowing me to "minister" in a church, although I took lessons, and sang in a conservatory too. The performance part of the choir allowed me to deal with stage fright/uneasiness. I even took a course in singing and stage fright, and my "paranoia" was confirmed.

The one exercise I'll never forget in the music anxiety course was one to help me focus. A young attractive woman literally lay across a piano, as she sang, to challenge me.

That was a skill-building course which helped me in the regular sunday choir, with a unique approach.

I also enjoy music, so that I am moved emotionally when listening to it. I've never had a music "collection" strangely enough, since I was a child and would make those tape reels of music -no media, just 2 CD's of an opera singer called "Cecilia Bartoli"(mezzo soprano opera) and some religious CD collection by some nuns.

I've never been able to listen to music to perform any task that required attention, except cleaning.

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11213

Thanks for sharing Carmie

Ashley, Health Educator

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11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 373

Hi Ashley!

It's been awhile and I hope this message finds you and the other members doing well.

It is coming up on my one year anniversary of my first panic attack and this message resonates with me. I can remember in "the early days" that I would often listen to classical music in an attempt to try to quiet my anxious thoughts. It helped me to get through many difficult moments.

I would later suffer from panic attacks while running. I found it helpful to create playlists for my runs which had classical pieces in the middle of them, when I was most likely to panic - and that helped a lot. Believe it or not, it's really important for me to relax during my runs - otherwise I tend to run too fast and it's difficult to finish.

Your post is a helpful reminder that although my anxiety levels have lessened a huge amount since last year, I really should schedule time each day (or week) to sit for a bit and listen to classical music. It really helps to exercise my relaxation skills! I've probably mentioned this before but I am actually grateful that I had to learn to manage my anxiety. My mental and physical health is better than ever as a result of this seemingly unpleasant experience!

Thanks, as always, for a thoughtful post,
Carmie

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11213

Our focus in recent weeks has been on stress management. The positive effects of classical music have been widely studied. Although the consensus that classical music increases intellectual ability in children has not yet been confirmed, it has been shown that music does improve:

Stress levels & burnout rates in the workplace
Overall mood
Behavioral symptoms in older adults with Alzheimer, brain injuries or other cognitive deficits
Spending: Stores who play classical music have been shown to have higher sales than those who do not.
Crime: In a landmark study, the London Transit System saw a decrease in robberies, assault on workers & vandalism.
Retention in college students studying
Overall stress levels & decreased anger in individuals with road rage when driving
Pain in laboring mothers
Singing has also been shown to be beneficial in breathing, mood, self-esteem, stress, anxiety & overall wellness.

What has your experience been with this stress relieving strategy?

Ashley, Health Educator

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