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Music has always had a profound impact on our emotions and mental well-being, but recent studies have shown that it can have a therapeutic effect beyond our expectations. Research conducted at Baylor University in the United States found that students who listened to classical music, such as Beethoven and Vivaldi, performed better in class compared to their peers who listened to white noise. This confirms that classical music has a positive impact on the brain and can improve cognitive function.
In Italy, a study at the University of Pisa revealed that Mozart’s Piano Sonata No. 16 in C major reduced the frequency of abnormal brain activity in epilepsy patients and decreased the number of epileptic seizures by at least 31% to 66%. Similar studies in the United Kingdom and Taiwan have also shown that Mozart’s music, particularly his Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major K448, can help stabilize the condition of epilepsy patients and improve fetal brain development.
These findings support the idea that music has a unique ability to heal and improve our overall well-being. These beliefs are not new, as ancient Chinese history has long recorded the use of music to treat diseases and improve mental health. It is said that “Diseases of the seven emotions, looking at flowers relieves boredom, listening to music relieves sorrow, which is better than taking medicine.”
These studies provide scientific evidence for the powerful therapeutic effects of music, supporting the age-old belief that “good medicine is played with the flute.”
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