This is how playing a musical instrument enhances your brain functions

The impacts of music on our sensory processes are significant and should be known.

By juhi kumari Published on: January 22, 2019 3:12 pm

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Everyone finds music quite soothing but few of us know that it has some really impactful benefits as well. The impacts of music on our sensory processes are significant and should be known. Science claims that musical training can bring changes in brain structure and its functions for better. In fact, a study conducted at the University of Montreal has revealed that musicians tend to be more mentally alert. For some, playing an instrument can be just fun but they don’t know that it strengthens their brains and decreases their reaction time. From strengthening your bond with others to reducing stress and depression, music does it all for your better health condition. Here are some more reasons for you to go for learning an instrument.

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Increases your intelligence:A study conducted by the Harvard neurologist, Gottfried Schlaug, revealed that adult musicians who play instruments have more grey matter in their brain than those who don’t. Moreover, playing instrument requires many regions of the brain and cognitive functions to work together simultaneously. This way, our focus increases.

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