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International Journal of Practical Nursing

Volume  7, Issue 1, Jan-Apr 2019, Pages 23-28
 

Review Article

Effect of Music Therapy on Anxiety

Jaskirat Kaur Chahal1, Preksha Sharma2

1Nurse Practitioner Scholar 2Assistant Professor, University College of Nursing, BFUHS, Faridkot, Punjab 151203, India

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DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijpn.2347.7083.7119.4

Abstract

In the present times, all are engaged in their tight schedules and devote least of it to one’s health and recreation. Thus the outcomes are unpleasant and unacceptable for us. Due to heavy work stress, need for jobs, study burden and many other reasons exaggerates body’s response by exhibiting signs of anxiety. Overwhelming anxiety in daily life routine is not normal. It may result in other associated features with negative behavioural and cognitive changes among human beings. In order torelieve the symptoms of anxiety in their day to day activities, numerous alternative measures such as relaxation therapy, yoga, meditation, sleep therapy and many more are available which have favourable results for living beings. One of them is the music therapy which not only delights our mind but also delivers immense relief to the body. It is safe for administration not has limited adverse effects. It provide relaxation to mind, relieves unwanted stress among the receivers. Swiftly, the therapy has attained a special position in managing the anxiety and similar other sign/symptoms because it is not only an attractive therapy but also easy to administer as it require minimal experience or training and also less equipments. It has been scientifically proved that application of music as a medicine has the potential to relieve critical disease conditions. Some of them are discussed in the article too. Therefore, the article highlights the beneficial modes of using music therapy over anxiety and other related symptoms.

Keywords: Anxiety; Music and Music Therapy.


Corresponding Author : Preksha Sharma