In this post, I will write about how music has helped me in my mental health journey.
So I was diagnosed in 2015 and I have been going through treatment for depression, bipolar disorder and social anxiety.
Music has helped me immensely.
Apart from listening to music, I found huge benefits from practising music. I got admitted to a singing class and I love it. I love the practice, the sound, the Sargam, etc.
Although it’s not my main career, I love it as a hobby.
So I have always loved music but the problem was with the consistency of practice. I was not practising regularly.
3 years ago I started harmonium classes and continued them for a few months. Then I joined singing classes online earlier this year and continued for 2 weeks.
I was not prioritizing it and not practising daily. But with that fixed, I feel much more confident.
I feel more peaceful and in a flow state when practising music.
So basically I am practising with vocals and keyboard and I am trying to learn the fundamentals first.
I can’t sing well though and I am trying to improve. It will take time and though I am impatient, I will learn patience along with the mastery of music.
The main things that I want to highlight are “flow” and “peace”.
Flow is when we become so focused and feel bliss in a task that we forget the passage of time. And peace is when we feel peaceful.
Everybody’s mental health can improve with bliss and peace in my opinion.
It’s a different matter that learning music may not be everybody’s preference. But it’s a good path to choose if that’s one’s priority.
For me practising music has helped me feel more peaceful and in the flow and is good for my mental health.
Thank you for reading this blog post. Please comment on which song makes you feel peaceful?
