Sound healing has become a buzzword as more and more people are trying it out and experiencing its benefits. Not to mention, the number of celebrities who swore the wonderful effects of sound healing.
Sound is believed to help with physical, emotion, and mental states. One of the most talked- about mental issues today is depression.
Can sound healing really help with depression?
Depression
Depression is a feeling of hopelessness and sadness for a long period. Individuals who have depression experience it in weeks, months, or even years. Depression may occur for no reason at all, which makes it difficult to address.
Considered a serious condition, depression can affect physical and mental health. For one, when you are depressed, it can affect how you feel about yourself.
It is known that depression is a result of a chemical imbalance in the brain. However, the exact interactions of brain chemistry is complex and is still not well understood.
Neurochemicals, such as dopamine and serotonin are produced and used in the brain and they are associated with happiness. Therefore, there are medicines that alter these chemicals that are proven to be effective but have difficult side effects.
Luckily, there are alternative treatments available to address depression. One can go to regular therapy sessions and other holistic approaches that can ease the symptoms of depression. Gaining popularity these days is the benefit of sound healing.
Sound Healing For Depression
We emit energy and frequencies, and the universe as well. Everything on this planet has energies. Sound has been used as a form of spiritual healing for many years. Now, science is exploring the benefits of sound and its effects on humans.
A person who’s healthy has a body that contains internal vibrations that form a balance similar to a symphony playing perfectly in tune. Dr.Petey Guy Manners, one of the earliest pioneers in sound healing developed the Cymatic Instrument in the 1950s. The instrument can project hundreds of different frequencies that are calibrated to strengthen parts of the human body.