Can Music Rewire Your Brain?


Do You Know?

Do you know that music can rewire your brain? 

According to merriam-webster, the definition of "rewire" is to make lasting and usually beneficial changes to the neurological or psychological functioning of (a person or brain). 

How Does Music Rewire Your Brain?

You could rewire your brain by listening to music or by playing a musical instrument regularly. 

According to healthline, there are six ways you could rewire your brain, one of which is via music. In the article, it says that music could help with learning and remembering new information, which could be one of the reasons why many Singaporean parents would send their kids for music lessons, regardless of whether the latter have the inclination to learn music or not. 

Healthine.com states that music could help promote neuroplasticity which, according to Oxford Languages, refers to "the ability of the brain to form and reorganize synaptic connections, especially in response to learning or experience or following injury". 

Conclusion

There are certainly benefits that you could get by listening to music and/or playing a musical instrument. So if you're someone who's not into music, why not give it a try?

Cheers,

Annie Chan

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