- THE TWO SIDES OF THE COIN:
Music has
remained a strong element in the harmonization of our environment, making us
humans very comfortable and helping us relate with each other in more
productive ways. However it has become common knowledge that certain types or
forms of music do turn out to be rather upsetting.
It is not about
listening to loud music, as some people think, or about headphones, because
that is just loud music. The issue is the nature and quality of the music; not
necessarily being jarred by the horn of a truck.
Music according
to its style and harmony can affect and alter brain chemistry. Jad goes on to
say, “As a life and health coach and psychologist I pretty well understand
these issues. So it is the style and mood itself that can harm.”
Now can you
listen to two hours of heavy metal, rock and distortion guitars without going
nuts? What is happening and how is the behavior of such artists? On the other
hand notice how highlife music, classical or Bongos Ikwue styles, Celine Dion or
Onyeka Onwenu, among others like them can leave you peaceful throughout, even
if they left you sad it is with a good feeling. Thereafter it cleanses.
- THE DANGER ZONES:
Well, try and
listen to the types of tech or even rap. Stay with them for a reasonable length
of time say about two hours and you would find out or your close friends will
begin to notice that you have suddenly become or turning out to be more
aggressive.
In fact very
many people are still very unaware of the damages these types of music are causing
in their life. Gradually they simply become unhappy for no visibly just cause.
They are more intolerant of the simple errors they cared less about in the
past. Relations and friends would wonder about the sudden change but they do
not have a clue as to the reasons for the changes.
- HEALTH AND MUSIC:
Some people have
developed certain illnesses that doctors find difficult to handle. They
understand the symptoms but the diagnosis and eventual prescriptions have
nothing to do with the root of the problem. In some cases the challenges ease
off just because the individual relocated, leaving the source of the harmful
music. Because they are not aware of the source of the ailment, as soon as they
return and stay close to the music, the illness resumes in earnest.
- ABUSE OF POWER:
People who
understand this nature of certain harmful music use it deliberately to place
others under their control. As long as they are unhappy and angry in this
unconscious way they would dance to the dictates of these negative unscrupulous
persons. Riots, wars, campaigns, have been unleashed through innocent ones.
Many recover from the daze if counter forces subdue them and keep them under
arrest for some time, far away from the agitating music.
In the
traditional societies the youth undergo certain types of training that make
they react violently once they hear certain types of music. It is deliberately
planned such that much time is not spent in getting the youth to respond to
emergencies. Some very sensitive ones have had to live the rest of their lives
in under such negative influences.
- MUSIC FOR LIFE:
Club music,
heavy metal and rock, trance and all electronics usually are to be watched. It
can be used to unleash a bit of energy but not to become a way of life. However
energy can as well be unleashed through folkloric music which is rooted with
the culture of any nation.
Look around you
and see how many of the great people you know are very friendly with night
clubs, frequent parties, and mass jamboree. Consciously or unconsciously they
get far away from the street life. Now you have not bothered to find out why
the government reserved areas existed. Have you noticed how the general
lifestyle and productivity of the leadership has changed since the reserved
areas disappeared?
Students who
have gotten inundated with this aberration in music find it extremely hard to
concentrate on their studies. Gradually they can no longer remember what they
are taught nor can they follow the works of other writers in their field of
study. Many people do not yet understand why the lecturers and students have
lost their way in the citadels of learning.
Aberrations in
music alter the chemistry of the body bringing the orientation to be out of
phase with normally productive ventures. The one so disoriented does not see any
reason to cooperate with his siblings, colleagues, and mates and is totally
undisturbed about the consequences of failures. Any attempt to make him feel
responsible for such outcomes generally ends in greater violence.
- IT IS IN YOUR HANDS:
Awareness of the
harmful effects of certain types of music will help YOU to remain alert and
watchful should YOU find YOURSELF close to such a source. If your home is there
try and relocate. If you have such friends begin to disassociate. Change school
if the environment encourages the presence of such music.
Above all ensure that you are adequately protected through
your thoughts, words and actions.
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