Try listening to new music to stay motivated
Ten Therapeutic Characteristics of Music
- Music captivates and maintains attention—it stimulates and utilizes many parts of the brain.
- Music is easily adapted to, and can be reflective of, a person's abilities.
- Music structures time in a way that we can understand (“that's the last verse—my exercise session is almost over!”).
- Music provides a meaningful, enjoyable context for repetition.
- Music provides a social context—it sets up a safe, structured setting for verbal and nonverbal communication.
- Music is an effective memory aid.
- Music supports and encourages movement.
- Music taps into memories and emotions.
- Music—and the silences within it—provides nonverbal, immediate feedback.
- Music is success-oriented: people of all ability levels can participate.
