When is the last time that you treated yourself to some good music? When did you last sit on your own and jump into the melody and lyrics of song? 

For as long as humans have beaten rhythm out of drums and plucked melodies from strings, listening to music has had a positive affect on our sense of well-being, lifting our spirits and as new research shows — calming our nerves. Literally! According to a study at Cleveland Clinic, music slows the neuronal firings deep within the brain during surgery! Studies have also shown its benefits in alleviating anxiety and depressive symptoms.  When is the last time that you treated yourself to some good music? When did you last sit on your own and jump into the melody and lyrics of song? There has been great technological advances in recent decades. We now have music in our pockets with ipods, MP3 players etc. But sadly we press ‘fast forward’ too often. We have a habit of skipping through songs. Treat yourself to a musical de-stressor! Find yourself a place when you will not be disturbed, choose an album and sit back and listen to it fully. You’ll feel a lot better afterwards!