A healthy lifestyle is generally defined by how physically healthy you are, right? For example, if you are sick or have a cold, you are considered unhealthy. If you have a life altering disease such as cancer or aids, you are unhealthy. Now does that mean that it is completely physical? Absolutely not! Health is also made up by your mental health. Think about this, the type of music you listen to generally affects your mood. Here is a great example: I I used to listen to Hard Rock and was extremely wild, mischievous, energetic, and fun! Today I am more mature, I listen to softer music and I am more calm, laid back, careless, and less energetic.

Let us focus on music and creating your mood. Again, going back to the heavy rock, how does that make you feel when you hear it? I know based on experience that metal music gets my blood rushing, my foot pounding, my head pulsing. In short, it sends me into overdrive! Now, how do you feel when you listen to light music? Let us go to the opposite side of the spectrum and use classical music as an scenario. While listening to a song composed by Beethoven, how do you feel? I usually feel very classy, sophisticated, makes me feel like expanding my knowledge, opening a book, enriching my life. It puts me in a totally different frame of mind. How does it make you feel?

So how does this make you live healthier? The right type of music could help your mood and personality get better, creating a positive and happy outlook on life. It is a proven fact that a happier person lives an extended life and is in better health than someone who is always worried, miserable, and unhappy. The body was not made to deal with stress all the time. That is where disease stems from. Think of the word, ?dis? ?ease?. That means there is not ease in the body, stress can be the cause of this. Music can be the cure.

Music can be enjoyed by all. How great do you feel when you hear your favorite song come on the radio or iPod? How do you feel when you hear a song you do not like? Completely opposite right?

Let us talk about movies. What about scary flix, what kind of soundtrack do they have? Some play really scary high pitched, quick paced creepy music, others have gotten smart and play NOTHING musically. This is smart because mentally, without music your mind wonders and it allows them to put more suspense behind the movie. Do you remember the movie The Blair Witch Project? It was a very low budget flick, and done with little to no music. Somehow it still was one of the most watched and popular suspense flix of the time.

What about those feel good flix? Next time you get a chance, watch Disney's Enchanted? It is a musical all in its own that has light, soft, jump in the street, hug your neighbor, sweet music. It could make you feel extremely caring and uncharacteristically in the mood to sing in the streets. Disney knew what they were doing with this. As with most Disney movies the music is crucial. It puts the audience in the mood and gives them something to look forward to.

What about action flix, what type of soundtrack do they have? I would say techno, heavy, fast paced rock soundtrack? Look at one of the best action movies ever ? The Matrix. The theme song is a fast paced bass guitar riff. It puts me in the mood to do some damage! Not the most positive attitude, but still, makes me happy for the time being.

What does all this music stuff have to do with living longer and healthier? Discover what makes you happy and focus your attention on that type of music. Do not try to trick yourself; you know what it is that makes you feel good. Enjoy this knowledge that you now posess on living just a little bit healthier with music and share this with your family.