She lay unresponsive on a hospital bed in I.C.U. It had been three stress-filled days since she'd suffered the devastating stroke, and yet there had been no change in her condition.
A close friend stopped in to visit. Listening to the family’s sad sobs of “no change,” the friend recalled an experience from the past with another unconscious victim.
“Bring in her favorite music and put the earphones to her ears and let her listen to the music,” she suggested to the mother. “I’ve seen even the comatose mind respond to good music."
Soon after placing music to the victims ears, they noticed her lips moving to the sounds of the music. Little by little, she continued listening to music and mouthing words until she finally spoke out loud again.
Studies show that music harbors magical powers and it greatly relieves anxiety. So much so that many hospitals use music therapists to aid patients laden with pain.
Nowadays almost everyone enjoys some sort of music. People often attest how music soothes their soul, brightens their mood, changes their disposition, and lifts them up from "down in the dumps."
Make certain to listen to music during tense times and extreme stress. Choose your favorite Christian, classical, country, jazz, R&B, rock-n-roll, or what have you, and drench your mind and soul with the sweet sounds of music.
The sound of music indeed melts away stress and chases away funk and blues.
Peace I leave with you . . .
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