According to the Centre for Suicide Prevention, in some cases hard rock, which is often attacked as a cause for suicidal thoughts, can provide a release for anger and a chance to deal with "issues of death and for managing the anxiety these issues create".
"Why waste money on psychotherapy when you can listen to the B Minor Mass?"
Michael Torke
Furthermore, the Psychological Harassment Information Association says that listening to "calming or uplifting" music can be preventative against suicide. Singing your favorite positive and uplifting songs, similar to positive "self talk and affirmations", can make you happier.
Music has certainly always been an emotional release for me. Whenever I had a bad day or week, playing my violin or turning on a good CD always made me feel better. Playing in a group and being able to enjoy it with other people strengthens this feeling.
(Union High School Band and Orchestra)
The goal of this blog is to educate people on why music matters. This post specifically identifies that music helps prevent suicide. I hope that more people are exposed to the healing powers of music. Music is not just notes on a page, but somehow takes something from the foundation of humanity and expresses it for all to hear. I hope you are listening.
"Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."
Berthold Auerbach
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