Music can affect people's emotions through its tone, which has been noticed as early as the ancient Greek times. They believe that the key of E is stable, the key of D is enthusiastic, the key of C is gentle, the key of B is sad, the key of A is high-spirited, the key of G is impetuous, and the key of F is empty. The ancient Greek philosopher and scientist Aristotle praised the key of C, believing that the key of C is the most suitable for cultivating sentiments.

However, scientific research on the impact of music on animal behavior and human physical and mental health has only been conducted since the 18th century. Regarding the impact of music on people's emotions, someone once selected 290 famous songs and tested them on 20,000 people, all of which caused emotional changes in the listeners. The magnitude of emotional changes is directly proportional to the subject's appreciation ability. However, music can only cause abstract emotions, such as happiness, excitement, anger, fear, etc.

The term "music therapy" officially appeared in the 1940s. The first "music therapist" qualification appeared in the United States in the 1950s. Modern music therapy uses music as a kind of activity therapy, that is, to obtain therapeutic effects through specific music activities. This treats music not only as an art, but also as a science. Music therapy is a pathological treatment rather than a morbid treatment. It focuses on the whole person rather than a certain part. By adjusting the whole person and even the living environment to achieve coordination and consistency, psychological and physical diseases can be eliminated. For people, music is not only a simple sound, but also a combination of sounds with a certain meaning. It is a tool for communication between people. Therefore, in the process of music therapy, not only the efforts of the therapist are required, but also the subjective initiative of the patient is required. Only through the cooperation of both parties can the therapeutic effect be achieved.

In recent years, music therapy has been widely used in European and American countries. Many hospitals, nursing homes and rehabilitation institutions use music therapy. Clinical practice has proven that listening to a violin concerto for patients with hypertension can lower blood pressure by 10 to 12 mm of mercury; allowing mothers to listen to music can relieve the mother's restlessness and facilitate delivery. The dental treatment room of Cambridge University in the UK also uses music instead of anesthetics to successfully extract diseased teeth for hundreds of patients. Music is widely used in the treatment of melancholic and manic mental patients.

When you are in the following situation, you may wish to listen to the relevant music.

When you are tired and sleepy

In this state of mind, people tend to lack fighting spirit and lose energy. They need quiet, peaceful music that implies joy and passion to help them have a good rest. , and regain upward happiness and enterprising hope. At this time, you might as well listen to the following music:

Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" (highly recommend the first song: "Spring")

Debussy's "The Sea, Three Symphonic Sketches"

Handel's "Water Music"

When you are nervous

In this psychological state, people are prone to anxiety and nervousness. Music should be equally disturbing, but it can lead to a normal and stable mental state and achieve real mood relief. This type of music mainly includes:

Bach's "Fantasia and Fugue in G Minor"

Saint-Sa?ns's "Dance of the Skeletons"

Stravers "Firebird Suite" (the first movement is highly recommended)

When you are depressed and unhappy

Depressed and unhappy people are always glum, melancholy and sad, and the world is gray in their eyes , suitable for listening to music with a hint of beating bright colors under a dark background, so as to gradually dissolve the melancholy and let the world in front of you shine with splendid light again. This type of music mainly includes:

Mozart's "Symphony No. 40"

Sibelius's "Melancholic Waltz"

Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" 》 (Highly recommended Part 2)

When you are impatient and eager

People with this mental state are impatient and have a strong desire for something, with a certain To a certain degree of paranoia, the music required should be exciting, yet comfortable and enjoyable.

This type of music mainly includes:

Handel's "Royal Fireworks"

Rossini's "William Tell" The recommended overture is "The Tempest"

Borodin's "Tatar Dance"

When you are passive and world-weary

People in this psychological state lose hope for the future life, are pessimistic and desperate, and lack the ability to survive in adversity. The courage to rise up, and the corresponding music prescription should express the passion and fighting spirit of not being afraid of difficulties and having the courage to fight, to find the exit of life at the end of life, and to embark on the road forward again. This type of music mainly includes:

Beethoven's "Fifth Symphony (Destiny)"

Handel's "Messiah"

Tchaikovs Based on "Symphony No. 6" (the first movement is highly recommended)

When you lack self-confidence

People who lack self-confidence have no confidence in themselves, no courage to seize opportunities, and are afraid of the future , music will help them enhance their self-confidence and find themselves again. At this time, you might as well listen to the following music:

Beethoven's "Piano Concerto No. 5"

Wagner's "Tanh?user"

Onegger's "Pacific 231"

When you can’t fall asleep

The reasons for insomnia may be various, it may be physiological, more likely psychological, but no matter which aspect it is The reason is that music with hypnotic effects can bring people with insomnia into a peaceful dreamland. Such as:

Mozart's "Lullaby"

Mendelssohn's "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

Debussy's "The Dream"