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Researchers have found that classical music can lower blood pressure
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Whether it's singing in a choir, listening to Bach in the car or dancing to disco, most people enjoy some form of music - and increasingly it is being shown to have health benefits, too.

As the Mail reports today, researchers have found that classical music - especially compositions by Giuseppe Verdi - can significantly lower the listener's blood pressure. And last month, a British study found that regularly listening to music improved both short-term and long-term memory in people with dementia. Music therapy is also used in aiding stroke patients and to help those with Parkinson's learn to walk again.

Here we explore how listening to, learning and playing music helps...


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ON choir days, sometimes I have to drag myself there, when I am tired, stressed or in pain. However, after singing for a couple of hours, , my mood changes, I feel uplifted and always, without exception ,feel better at the end of the session, it is amazing the difference it makes. I can highly recommend it!

Music has been the one of the thing that kept me from going mad.

it really does help.
I enjoyed singing along with Barry Manilow when Liz put it in our holiday topic.

I listen to 50's / 60's and 70's rock and roll music to cheer me up.
Classical music makes me depressed sp0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQfidTOTsLo ,
and this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD3_ksFM1Co
and this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHNdQJP ... TT7T6h7F6k
enjoy h###u
Have a happy day x

I love all genres of music. Your right it is always uplifting. Makes cleaning bearable too when you dance with the hoover!
I don't listen to slow songs if I feel low as they make me lower. So I tend to avoid beautiful Adele songs then. I love hall of fame by the script at the moment for a perk me up and cleaning day! X