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Music’s Health Benefits

The pandemic may have suppressed flash mobs, but a heartwarming video of one in a hospital has been preserved. Music’s positive effects on health are noted, with scientists exploring its benefits. The video features music students performing “The Waltz of the Flowers” at Hadassah Hospital. It emphasizes the link between music and health.

Have “flash mobs” gone away? Maybe because of the pandemic, they’ve been suppressed. So I’m glad this one has been preserved on video.

You don’t expect a flash mob to happen in a hospital, but when you think about it, isn’t that one of the best places for one to happen? Music makes us feel good. Music can touch us in ways that medicine can’t.

“Music has been around since ancient times. It is part of every known culture. It can get your foot tapping, lift your mood, and even help you recall a distant memory.

Did you know that music can bring other health benefits? Scientists are exploring the different ways music stimulates healthier bodies and minds.

“When you listen to or create music, it affects how you think, feel, move, and more,” says neuroscientist Dr. Robert Finkelstein, who co-leads NIH’s music and health initiative.”

Watch this and see if you agree.

The Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 

performed by music students at the Hadassah Hospital

The Waltz of the Flowers  on DVD is available at Amazon

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