Music as a way of healing; instruments you can learn at home

Today, the world is almost dystopian. People are overworked and damaged. This causes a lot of stress and anxiety. People are busy all the time and they do not have time for self-care.  Most of the people today are prey to depression anxiety or stress. There is so much pressure on every one of them that people have forgotten to live.

How can people heal from such situations?

Healing is a slow process. It takes time. The best way to heal from pressure situations, stress or anxiety is to do something that is calming and relaxing. This help with self-care and take us in a better place mentally. 

Music is the best healer!

Music is something that is very calming and relaxing. It is said to relax your senses. Music is like a therapy that decreases pain perception, helps with depression, anxiety and gives people a better sense over their pain. Few scientific evidences suggest that music is said to have improved the motor and cognitive skills of stroke patients. Music enhances the mind’s functions and secretes happy hormones to the body. 

Do you know when music is the most helpful? When you play an instrument by yourself! This is the best form in which music helps in healing. And you also get to learn something new. 

Here are a few instruments that you can learn at home:

Bass guitar

Guitar is one of the most popular instruments that people prefer to learn. It is fast and easy to learn. Guitars are one of the best instruments for calming you down and are also affordable. A lot of courses and tutorials are available for learning guitar.

Ukulele

A Ukulele is a small, dainty and portable instrument. It is like a mini guitar and the strings are easy to press. This is perfect for someone who has just ventured into music. Ukulele helps you play soothing and calming music.

Piano 

A piano is a classic favorite for any music lover. It has an old-world charm to it. On piano, you can learn various tunes ranging from rhythmic beats to melodious tunes. The notes of the piano are easy to learn. There are a lot of piano tutorials available on YouTube. 

Drums 

Drums may seem like a complex instrument but they are easy to learn and addictive also. anyone who starts learning drums keeps playing it for the entire day. Drums are the core rhythmic instruments. It is a fun way to unwind after a long day.

So, which instrument are you going to learn?