The Healthcare Industry gives both rewarding and challenging experiences to its workers. Our Healthcare Workers are always facing different factors that can affect their overall well-being, such as high levels of stress, long working hours, and emotionally charged situations. However, there is a universal tool that can help ease even the most intense situations while working – music.
Centuries ago, music has been used as a form of therapy and relaxation. It has been shown to have benefits on one’s physical and mental health. According to AARP.org, listening to music directly impacts the brain by tapping into the sections that affect our memory and emotion. In this blog, we will explain the benefits of the most common stress-relieving music genres that will have you feeling calmer, happier, and more focused throughout your day in Healthcare.
Let’s jump into the wonderful world of music.
Classical Music
From students to professionals, classical music has been reliable in terms of giving a calm and soothing effect to its listener. Classic music has been shown to increase concentration when focusing on a task, while reducing one’s level of nervousness and anxiety. Due to the high level of stress, pressure, and emotional exhaustion our Healthcare workers experience in this Industry, listening to a piece of classical music is a great choice for a mood boost!
Here are some of our recommended classical music that you can try:
- \”Jesu, Joy of Man\’s Desiring\” by Johann Sebastian Bach
- \”Clair de Lune\” by Claude Debussy
- \”Moonlight Sonata\” by Ludwig van Beethoven
Ambient or Instrumental Music
If you have already tried classical music and need a more modern sound, ambient or instrumental music might fit your taste. This type of music can be helpful when creating a calming atmosphere and help in reducing distractions. A simple search for “relaxing ambient music” or “lo-fi jazz” on YouTube will recommend you a variety of ambient music that you can enjoy.
Nature Sounds
As most Healthcare facilities are found in urban areas, listening to the sounds of nature can be challenging through the sounds of car engines, horns, and other noise pollution within our surroundings. Try searching for different sounds of nature on YouTube or Spotify to transport you to a forest with birds chirping or to a beach with waves crashing, which can be very relaxing and soothing.
Meditation Music
Also known as Yoga music, meditation music will help you feel steady, calm, and relaxed. You might be just sitting for a moment at your station, but your mind is unconsciously meditating and resting while listening to this music.
Own Preference
This might be the best recommendation that we can offer. Your own personal taste in music will always be reliable in boosting your mood as you take care of your patients. Singing along while listening to your favorites, new and old, is a guaranteed way to feel an uplift in positive energy.
In summary, music is that dependable friend we can lean on whenever we feel down. To be well-equipped for the different challenges faced throughout the day as a Healthcare Worker, listening to a few music or songs when there is a quick minute to spare will help release stress and reframe the attention to the present moment.
Enjoy music while working to keep you relaxed and happy. We believe that a healthy work environment is essential to every Healthcare employee, and at AG Globe Services, we make it a priority to find our Healthcare Professionals a work facility best suited for their needs. Contact us for more info.
