Music, the therapy we need, now more than ever Jasleen Royal

Have you ever listened to a song and felt cathartic respite Like a heavy burden has been lifted off your chest Thatrsquos the power of music And we need it now more than ever because when we are all isolated physically and emotionally music can make us feel connected and understoodMost of us have a very personal relationship with the kind of music we listen to and thatrsquos probably because it puts our emotions and moods in perspective It allows us to get closer to our own selves And this is not a coincidence experts say music has a profound impact on our mental and emotional health In other words music heals literallyAccording to a report on Harvard Medical School music has the potential to evoke emotions and stimulate people that can lead to physical and mental healing It causes the release of endorphins which can calm anxiety ease pain and work as a support intervention in highly stressful situations Studies have shown that music can alleviate the pain in patients of Alzheimerrsquos and Parkinsons and cause a pleasant diversion during chemotherapyWhile we have always felt a deep need to listen to our favorite kind of music in emotionally heightened circumstances it emerged as a therapeutic companion during the ongoing pandemic From Spaniards singing from their balconies to cheer each other up to watching online concerts during quarantine we kept falling back on music for comfort connections and warmthIn an exclusive conversation with Midday millenialsrsquo favourite singer Jasleen Royal who has many hit tracks under her belt shared her tryst with making music and how it has helped her express herself and stay sane during the lockdownJasleen RoyalJasleen revealed that she was ldquoshy and introvertrdquo as a child and music became the outlet for her emotions She embraced music as her way of expression which not only made her ldquofeel light and peacefulrdquo but also introduced her to a spiritual sideKnown to have sung some of the most calming and refreshing songs of late Jasleen says that she does not have a fixed process of musicmaking because she allows herself to immerse in the tunes And probably that opens up a mystical avenue Maybe thatrsquos why we need music now more than ever so we can elevate from the ongoing crises for some time and lose ourselves in a mystical world only to come back with calmed nerves a hopeful heart decreased stress and increased concentrationIn many ways Jasleenrsquos relationship with music seems very familiar and relatable because we might not always know why our favourite music seems right we just know that it doesThe young singer who was recently tested positive of the novel coronavirus says like many other times music helped her stay calm and positive through her ailment In fact she worked on her new track lsquoSang Rahiyorsquo while recoveringShe likely listened to one of her favourite motivational songs lsquoKholo Kholo Darwazersquo from the movie lsquoTaare Zameen Parrsquo during this period She said she listens to it when she goes through a downswing in life which helps her get back on track That is perhaps another reason why music has revealed itself to be our best companions during this time of confusion and mess Paying attention to the lyrics of songs makes you realise what they mean to you and can help you deal with an emotionally difficult situations There is a reason why we are reminded of certain songs during certain specific situationsNot just that she also reveals that she has received messages from people saying music has helped them stay afloat through these tough times And in ways more than one she felt connected to them Yes music connects Right now when the whole world has been forced to isolate and lock itself inside we communicated our thoughts and understood othersrsquo through music From sending songs to friends to performing on social media for your contacts music brought us close and eased our insecurities rising from loneliness and uncertainty A few decades from now when people look back at 2020 itrsquos the music we all released on the public domain that will help the future know how we were feeling going through a global pandemic and lockdown Nothing can be a better example on how music can form bridgesCiting the example of her song lsquoJaha Tu Chalarsquo from lsquoGully Boyrsquo Jasleen says that it is important to make a friend fell that you are there for them when they need you the most and music does a fairly good job in doing thatSo in the midst of this crisis when all we need is to feel safe heard and understood use music to reach out to others and yourself And the evergreen songs like lsquoHeal the worldrsquo lsquoWe are the worldrsquo or even the hauntingly beautiful lsquoShow must go onrsquo etc that have always helped us through different tragedies will carry us through this challenging time as wellJasleen Royals new song Sang Rahiyo is out Click here to listenCatch up on all the latest Crime National 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