Why listening to music is the key to good healt

It's the weekend and at some point you'll probably relax to your favourite music, watch a film with a catchy title track - or hit the dance floor.

There's no doubt that listening to your favourite music can instantly put you in a good mood. But scientists are now discovering that music can do more for you than just lift your spirits.

Research is showing it has a variety of health benefits.

Fresh research from Austria has found that listening to music can help patients with chronic back pain.

And a recent survey by Mind - the mental health charity - found that after counselling, patients found group therapy such as art and music therapy, the most useful.

Here, we present six proven ways that music can help you and your family's health

{1}1. CHRONIC BACK PAIN

How it helps: Music works on the autonomic nervous system - the part of the nervous system responsible for controlling our blood pressure, heartbeat and brain function - and also the limbic system - the part of the brain that controls feelings and emotions. According to one piece of research, both these systems react sensitively to music.

When slow rhythms are played, our blood pressure and heartbeat slow down which helps us breathe more slowly, thus reducing muscle tension in our neck, shoulders, stomach and back. And experts say that apart from physical tension, music also reduces psychological tension in our mind.

In other words when we feel pain, we become frightened, frustrated and angry which makes us tense up hundreds of muscles in our back. Listening to music on a regular basis helps our bodies relax physically and mentally, thus helping to relieve - and prevent - back pain.

The research: A new study from Austria's General Hospital of Salzburg due to be published in The Vienna Medical Weekly Journal could hold the key to back pain. In the study, 65 patients aged between 21 and 68 with chronic back pain after back surgery were divided into two groups.

One group received standard medical care and physiotherapy. The other group also listened to music and received visualisation classes for 25 minutes every day for three weeks. Results found that the group who listened to music and used imagery experienced better pain relief than the group who did not.

Clinical psychologist Franz Wendtner who led the study says: 'Music is an important part of our physical and emotional wellbeing - ever since we were babies in our mother's womb listening to her heartbeat and breathing rhythms.

'Listening to music for about 25 minutes everyday for at least ten days can help prevent back pain and also make you sleep better.'

Which type of music is best? Experts believe any type of classical music such as Mozart or Beethoven can help relieve muscle pain. Calm, slow music is also thought to help.

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2. IMPROVES YOUR WORKOUT
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How it helps: Experts say listening to music during exercise can give you a better workout in several ways. Scientists claim it can increase your endurance, boost your mood and can distract you from any discomfort experienced during your workout.

The research: Dr Robert Herdegen of America's Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked at the effects of 12 men riding a bicycle for ten minutes while listening to music on one day. He compared it to the same men riding bicycles without music for ten minutes the following day.

On the days that the men exercised listening to music, they travelled 11 per cent further - compared to the days they didn't listen to music. Researchers also found that the men's levels of exertion were at their lowest when listening to music.

Other studies show that listening to music releases endorphins - our natural 'feel good' hormones that lift our mood and give us motivation to carry on longer with exercise.

Which type of music is best? The best type of music for exercise is thought to be high energy, high tempo music such as hip hop or dance music.

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3. MEMORY LOSS

How it helps: For many people suffering from memory loss the spoken language has become meaningless. Music can help patients remember tunes or songs and get in touch with their history. This is because the part of the brain which processes music is located next to memory.

The research: Researchers from Norway's Sogn Og Fjordane College compared the effects of live, taped and no music on three different groups of people suffering from post traumatic amnesia - or memory loss.

The patients were exposed to all three conditions, twice over six consecutive days. Results showed that when patients listened to live or taped music, two thirds of them showed significantly reduced symptoms of anxiety and enhanced orientation, compared to the group that didn't listen to music.

Which type of music is best? Research shows that people with memory loss respond best to music of their choice.

1.  You'll probably relax to your favourite music.

    Using modal auxiliary "Will Probably" this sentence describe stated activities that will     occur.

2. Both these systems react sensitively to music.

    This sentence using "These" because the word "Both" is plural.

3.  Who listened to music and used imagery experienced better pain relief than the              group who did not.

     Using adjective clause, this sentence describe people who listen to music instead of      listening to music.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-137116/Why-listening-music-key-good-health.html

20 Common Grammar Mistakes That (Almost) Everyone Makes

I’ve edited a monthly magazine for more than six years, and it’s a job that’s come with more frustration than reward. If there’s one thing I am grateful for — and it sure isn’t the pay — it’s that my work has allowed endless time to hone my craft to Louis Skolnick levels of grammar geekery. As someone who slings red ink for a living, let me tell you: grammar is an ultra-micro component in the larger picture; it lies somewhere in the final steps of the editing trail; and as such it’s an overrated quasi-irrelevancy in the creative process, perpetuated into importance primarily by bitter nerds who accumulate tweed jackets and crippling inferiority complexes. But experience has also taught me that readers, for better or worse, will approach your work with a jaundiced eye and an itch to judge. While your grammar shouldn’t be a reflection of your creative powers or writing abilities, let’s face it — it usually is. Below are 20 common grammar mistakes I see routinely, not only in editorial queries and submissions, but in print: in HR manuals, blogs, magazines, newspapers, trade journals, and even best selling novels. If it makes you feel any better, I’ve made each of these mistakes a hundred times, and I know some of the best authors in history have lived to see these very toadstools appear in print. Let's hope you can learn from some of their more famous mistakes. Who and Whom This one opens a big can of worms. “Who” is a subjective — or nominative — pronoun, along with "he," "she," "it," "we," and "they." It’s used when the pronoun acts as the subject of a clause. “Whom” is an objective pronoun, along with "him," "her," "it", "us," and "them." It’s used when the pronoun acts as the object of a clause. Using “who” or “whom” depends on whether you’re referring to the subject or object of a sentence. When in doubt, substitute “who” with the subjective pronouns “he” or “she,” e.g., Who loves you? cf., He loves me. Similarly, you can also substitute “whom” with the objective pronouns “him” or “her.” e.g., I consulted an attorney whom I met in New York. cf., I consulted him. Which and That This is one of the most common mistakes out there, and understandably so. “That” is a restrictive pronoun. It’s vital to the noun to which it’s referring. e.g., I don’t trust fruits and vegetables that aren’t organic. Here, I’m referring to all non-organic fruits or vegetables. In other words, I only trust fruits and vegetables that are organic. “Which” introduces a relative clause. It allows qualifiers that may not be essential. e.g., I recommend you eat only organic fruits and vegetables, which are available in area grocery stores. In this case, you don’t have to go to a specific grocery store to obtain organic fruits and vegetables. “Which” qualifies, “that” restricts. “Which” is more ambiguous however, and by virtue of its meaning is flexible enough to be used in many restrictive clauses. e.g., The house, which is burning, is mine. e.g., The house that is burning is mine. Lay and Lie This is the crown jewel of all grammatical errors. “Lay” is a transitive verb. It requires a direct subject and one or more objects. Its present tense is “lay” (e.g., I lay the pencil on the table) and its past tense is “laid” (e.g., Yesterday I laid the pencil on the table). “Lie” is an intransitive verb. It needs no object. Its present tense is “lie” (e.g., The Andes mountains lie between Chile and Argentina) and its past tense is “lay” (e.g., The man lay waiting for an ambulance). The most common mistake occurs when the writer uses the past tense of the transitive “lay” (e.g., I laid on the bed) when he/she actually means the intransitive past tense of “lie" (e.g., I lay on the bed). Moot Contrary to common misuse, “moot” doesn’t imply something is superfluous. It means a subject is disputable or open to discussion. e.g., The idea that commercial zoning should be allowed in the residential neighborhood was a moot point for the council. Continual and Continuous They’re similar, but there’s a difference. “Continual” means something that's always occurring, with obvious lapses in time. “Continuous” means something continues without any stops or gaps in between. e.g., The continual music next door made it the worst night of studying ever. e.g., Her continuous talking prevented him from concentrating. Envy and Jealousy The word “envy” implies a longing for someone else’s good fortunes. “Jealousy” is far more nefarious. It’s a fear of rivalry, often present in sexual situations. “Envy” is when you covet your friend’s good looks. “Jealousy” is what happens when your significant other swoons over your good-looking friend. Nor “Nor” expresses a negative condition. It literally means "and not." You’re obligated to use the “nor” form if your sentence expresses a negative and follows it with another negative condition. “Neither the men nor the women were drunk” is a correct sentence because “nor” expresses that the women held the same negative condition as the men. The old rule is that “nor” typically follows “neither,” and “or” follows “either.” However, if neither “either” nor “neither” is used in a sentence, you should use “nor” to express a second negative, as long as the second negative is a verb. If the second negative is a noun, adjective, or adverb, you would use “or,” because the initial negative transfers to all conditions. e.g., He won’t eat broccoli or asparagus. The negative condition expressing the first noun (broccoli) is also used for the second (asparagus). May and Might “May” implies a possibility. “Might” implies far more uncertainty. “You may get drunk if you have two shots in ten minutes” implies a real possibility of drunkenness. “You might get a ticket if you operate a tug boat while drunk” implies a possibility that is far more remote. Someone who says “I may have more wine” could mean he/she doesn't want more wine right now, or that he/she “might” not want any at all. Given the speaker’s indecision on the matter, “might” would be correct. Whether and If Many writers seem to assume that “whether” is interchangeable with “if." It isn’t. “Whether” expresses a condition where there are two or more alternatives. “If” expresses a condition where there are no alternatives. e.g., I don’t know whether I’ll get drunk tonight. e.g., I can get drunk tonight if I have money for booze. Fewer and Less “Less” is reserved for hypothetical quantities. “Few” and “fewer” are for things you can quantify. e.g., The firm has fewer than ten employees. e.g., The firm is less successful now that we have only ten employees. Farther and Further The word “farther” implies a measurable distance. “Further” should be reserved for abstract lengths you can't always measure. e.g., I threw the ball ten feet farther than Bill. e.g., The financial crisis caused further implications. Since and Because “Since” refers to time. “Because” refers to causation. e.g., Since I quit drinking I’ve married and had two children. e.g., Because I quit drinking I no longer wake up in my own vomit. Disinterested and Uninterested Contrary to popular usage, these words aren’t synonymous. A “disinterested” person is someone who’s impartial. For example, a hedge fund manager might take interest in a headline regarding the performance of a popular stock, even if he's never invested in it. He’s “disinterested,” i.e., he doesn’t seek to gain financially from the transaction he’s witnessed. Judges and referees are supposed to be "disinterested." If the sentence you’re using implies someone who couldn't care less, chances are you’ll want to use “uninterested.” Anxious Unless you’re frightened of them, you shouldn’t say you’re “anxious to see your friends.” You’re actually “eager,” or "excited." To be “anxious” implies a looming fear, dread or anxiety. It doesn’t mean you’re looking forward to something. Different Than and Different From This is a tough one. Words like “rather” and “faster” are comparative adjectives, and are used to show comparison with the preposition “than,” (e.g., greater than, less than, faster than, rather than). The adjective “different” is used to draw distinction. So, when “different” is followed by a preposition, it should be “from,” similar to “separate from,” “distinct from,” or “away from.” e.g., My living situation in New York was different from home. There are rare cases where “different than” is appropriate, if “than” operates as a conjunction. e.g., Development is different in New York than in Los Angeles. When in doubt, use “different from.” Bring and Take In order to employ proper usage of “bring” or “take,” the writer must know whether the object is being moved toward or away from the subject. If it is toward, use “bring.” If it is away, use “take.” Your spouse may tell you to “take your clothes to the cleaners.” The owner of the dry cleaners would say “bring your clothes to the cleaners.” Impactful It isn't a word. "Impact" can be used as a noun (e.g., The impact of the crash was severe) or a transitive verb (e.g., The crash impacted my ability to walk or hold a job). "Impactful" is a made-up buzzword, colligated by the modern marketing industry in their endless attempts to decode the innumerable nuances of human behavior into a string of mindless metrics. Seriously, stop saying this. Affect and Effect Here’s a trick to help you remember: “Affect” is almost always a verb (e.g., Facebook affects people’s attention spans), and “effect” is almost always a noun (e.g., Facebook's effects can also be positive). “Affect” means to influence or produce an impression — to cause hence, an effect. “Effect” is the thing produced by the affecting agent; it describes the result or outcome. There are some exceptions. “Effect” may be used as a transitive verb, which means to bring about or make happen. e.g., My new computer effected a much-needed transition from magazines to Web porn. There are similarly rare examples where “affect” can be a noun. e.g., His lack of affect made him seem like a shallow person. Irony and Coincidence Too many people claim something is the former when they actually mean the latter. For example, it’s not “ironic” that “Barbara moved from California to New York, where she ended up meeting and falling in love with a fellow Californian.” The fact that they’re both from California is a "coincidence." "Irony" is the incongruity in a series of events between the expected results and the actual results. "Coincidence" is a series of events that appear planned when they’re actually accidental. So, it would be "ironic" if “Barbara moved from California to New York to escape California men, but the first man she ended up meeting and falling in love with was a fellow Californian.” Nauseous Undoubtedly the most common mistake I encounter. Contrary to almost ubiquitous misuse, to be “nauseous” doesn’t mean you’ve been sickened: it actually means you possess the ability to produce nausea in others. e.g., That week-old hot dog is nauseous. When you find yourself disgusted or made ill by a nauseating agent, you are actually “nauseated.” e.g., I was nauseated after falling into that dumpster behind the Planned Parenthood. Stop embarrassing yourself. If you’re looking for a practical, quick guide to proper grammar, I suggest the tried-and-true classic The Elements of Style, by William Strunk, Jr. and E. B. White. A few of these examples are listed in the book, and there are plenty more. Good luck! source : http://litreactor.com/columns/20-common-grammar-mistakes-that-almost-everyone-gets-wrong

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Complaining Letter

HK_Fashion Company

Bekasi, 17510

Indonesia

June 09, 2013

Mr. Arya Al Habsi 

Promotion Manager

Fashion and Trendy 

Bandung, West Java

13599, Indonesia

We ordered from your company have not been supplied corectly. Re. Order No. 3599 on March, 2013.

The ingredience are 350 meters cotton material, 1000 meters spandex material from your company, but the materials have not complete.

I hope that your company will send the materials to our company immediately. Thank you.

Sincerely

Heni Kusumawardani 

Director HK_Fashion

Letter Of Inquiry

HK_Fashion Company

Bekasi, 17510

Indonesia

June 09, 2013

Dear Sir / Madam

I visit your exhibition in Bandung Fashion Trend competition. I want to know about what is your program on that exhibition for can be applied in my company. And then, I have idea for make agreement with your company.

I hope that you  will agree with my idea for make  agreement with our company. I will wait your reply for that idea soon. Thank you for your attention.

Sincerely

Director HK_Fashion

Heni Kusumawardani

Order Letter

HK_Fashion Company

Bekasi 17510

Indonesia 

June 09, 2013

To Mr. Andy 
Director Fashion and Trendy Company 
Bandung, West Java
13599, Indonesia


Our Company requires several ingredients as follows :

• 500 meters silk material
• 1000 meters spandex material
• 1500 meters chiffon material
• 350 meters cotton material

We hope to soon be sent to our materials, because our Company to needs for the new HK_Fashion productions.


Thus we submit the letter, thank you for your participation.


Sincerely,

Hefanly

Purchasing officer

Application Letter

Villa Makmur 2 
Blok. B. 8 N0. 16
South Tambun 17510

June 9, 2013


Director of Personal 
Hard Rock Cafe
M.H. Thamrin 
10350, Center Jakarta


Respectfully,

I saw an advertiser in the newspaper about the vacancies for the performers at the Hard Rock Cafe. My Band have a good quality and regular musical event. For that let us to be the music performers in the Hard Rock Cafe. 

I hope that you given the opportunity to complete the event in the Hard Rock Cafe. 

Thank you for your attention.

Sincerely 

Heni Kusumawardani

Memorandum

To          : All Staffs
From     : Director HK_Fashion
Date      : June 8, 2013
Subject  : Meeting


              All staffs expected to gather in the meeting room. Thank you.

Sincerely 

Director HK_Fashion Company 

Heni Kusumawardani

Invitation Letter

HK_Fashion Company 

Bekasi, 17510 

Indonesia

June 09, 2013 

The Director
Fashion and Trendy Company 
Bandung, Indonesia
13599, West Java

Dear Sir,

Fashion and Trendy Company is one of Business Partner from HK_Fashion. Fashion and Trend is one of trend today ecpecially among the teenagers. Fashion is one of business is on the rise. Therefore, HK_Fashion will hold a Fashion Show event to introduce the latest product of our Company. The Fashion Show will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 15.00 WIB, HK Hotel's Bekasi.

We would be extremly grateful if you could participate in this event. Thank you for atention.

Faithfully

Director HK_Fashion


Heni Kusumawardani

Curug Cimahi Bandung

curug cimahi atau Air terjun Cimahi ini terletak di Kota Bandung. Air Terjun ini memiliki panjang sekitar 87 m dari atas tebing, cukup tinggi bukan? Ya, karena Air Terjun ini adalah yang tertinggi di wilayah Bandung. Nama Cimahi berasal dari nama sungai yang mengalir diatas Air Terjun yaitu sungai Cimahi yang berhulu di Situ Lembang yang mengalir ke Kota Cimahi. Suhu di Kawasan Curug Cimahi ini berkisar antara 18-22 derajat Celcius. Perjalanan dari pintu gerbang ke curug itu sekitar 30 menit dengan melalui jalan setapak. Di pintu masuk Curug Cimahi kita dapat melihat monyet-monyet yang bebas berkeliaran.Tak usah khawatir karena monyet-monyet itu tidak akan mengganggu. Sepanjang perjalanan menuju Air Terjun kita dapat melihat aliran air yang mengalir pada dinding-dinding yang berlumut. Airnya sangat dingin dan udaranya yang sejuk membuat nyaman dan sehingga anda pun enggan pergi. 

Curug Cimahi merupakan tempat wisata alam yang sangat menarik bagi Anda yang suka akan petualangan. Perjalanan menuju puncak curug adalah pengalaman yang menarik. Tahap demi tahap melalui tangga selama 30 menit untuk mencapai Air Terjun. Di tengah perjalanan terdengar suara aliran Air terjun tanda sudah dekat pada puncaknya Air. Disana juga terdapat beberapa tanaman hias yang Indah. Kita dapat berfoto didekat Air terjun yang mengalir. Namun sayangnya kita tidak dapat mandi di bawah aliran Air Terjun, karena airnya mengalir sangat deras. 

Seperti Gambar di atas, jarak sekitar 10m dari Air Terjun kita akan merasakan sensasi dinginnya Air Terjun Cimahi. Wisata alam ini sangat cocok untuk kantong anak sekolahan, HTMnya sangat murah hanya Rp. 3.000/org. Waah . . . cocok sekali untuk kantong pelajar yang ingin berwisata tapi gak nguras kantong :). Wisata alam ini buka dari pukul 08:00-18:00. Sangat mengasyikan berwisata alam di Curug Cimahi, udarnya yang sejuk, pemandangan yang indah, monyet-monyet bergelantungan. Bagi Anda yang suka dengan fotografi disini adalah tempat yang cocok untuk Anda mengekspresikan Hoby Anda.

Selamat Berwisata :)....

Wisata Alam Kawah Putih

Kawah Putih adalah salah satu tempat wisata alam yang menmpunyai daya tarik luar biasa. Wisata alam ini terletal di Ciwidey Bandung Jawa Barat. Awalnya kawah putih ini terbentuk dari Gunung Patuha yang meletus pada abad ke X, dan kemudian pada abad ke XII kawah sebelah kiri dari gunung yang meletus pada abad ke X meletus juga dan menjadi danau yang indah. Yang seperti kita tahu sekarang yaitu danau kawah putih. 

Dibalik keindahannya, ternyata kawah putih juga menyimpan cerita misteri. Konon pada jaman dahulu 

Gunung Patuha adalah tempat bersemayamnya arwah para leluhur dan juga merupakan pusat para jin bersemayam. Konon bila kita lancang di atas kawasan tersebut maka kita akan terjatuh dan mati.Kawah putih ini juga mempunyai bau blerang yang sangat menyengat sehingga burung-burung pun enggan melintasi kawasan Gunung patuha. 

Dibalik cerita misterinya, kini Kawah Putih menjadi salah satu tempat wisata yang menarik dan banyak dikunjungi oleh wisatawan lokal maupun asing. Wisata alam Kawah Putih ini dapat di kunjungi oleh siapapun, selain tempatnya yang dekat juga harganya terjangkau. HTM Kawah Putih adalah 15.000/org, terjangkau bukan?. Disekitar kawah putih juga menyediakan penginapan untuk anda yang ingin lebih lama menikmati keindahan alam di sekitar kawasan kawah putih. Anda bisa melihat pemandangan yang sangat indah, karena di sekitar penginapan terdapat hamparan perkebunan daun bawang, stawberry, dan juga Anda dapat melihat pemandangan kawah putih yang eksotis dari penginapan. Wisata alam ini cocok sekali untuk kalian yang suka berpetualang di alam bebas. Disarankan, jika ingin berwisata alam di Kawah Putih sebaiknya pada musim panas, agar terhindar dari kabut tebal yang akan menyelimuti kawasan Kawah Putih. Selamat berlibur .... :)