Sound Therapy for Stress Management

The body’s natural flow of energy is disrupted during times of stress. Stress cuts down on the amount of available energy to the brain and forces one to rely on adrenaline. When there is enough energy available it is easier to handle situations and there is less need for the stress response. Sound Therapy can help to reduce the build up of stress and to replenish the energy that is needed with high frequency sound. Sound, or music therapy while more focus and study is being applied to it today has its roots in antiquity. Throughout history music has been associated with medicine, there are several references in writings of all cultures to the use of music as therapy for a variety of ailments and illness. Studies have shown the effectiveness of sound and/or music therapy techniques in inducing a physiological and psychological relaxation response.

Ones energy level is determined by nerve impulses and chemical functions throughout the body. Neural activity, or the passage of information along the nerves resembles electricity. The brain acts like a battery that is constantly being either charged or discharged. Advocates of sound therapy contend that the major function of the ear is to charge the brain through the stimulation of sound. Several surveys and studies have shown that noise is one of the biggest contributors to stress and fatigue. Nerve paths to many other body organs directly link the ear so the sounds that you hear have an immediate and direct effect on all of the systems of the body. Sound Therapy allows for the opportunity to listen to healing, high frequency sounds even in the midst of a busy, noisy environment. It is the high frequency sounds that replenish the brain's energy and activate the cortex, improving thinking ability. Sound therapy tapes use classical music with the removal of the low frequencies. Nature or other tapes that are marketed for anxiety and stress relief use this same process. You may notice how differently you feel when you get out and enjoy the sounds of nature; bird songs, wind and running water are all high frequency sounds. These sounds stimulate the ear in a way that releases latent energy allowing you to achieve a state of calm and relaxation that can remain with you even in busy times when you are juggling several things at once or during times of emotional strain or stress.

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