is playing guitar is good for your mental health? - Progressive Rock Music Forum

Don’t think so. I’ve played guitar for years and have a very negative turn of mind.

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Playing my electric guitar is good for my mental health, but it might not be so good for my neighbour's mental health when I have the amplifier turned up to the max.

Most psychiatrists rely on medications when it comes to mental health. Yet all these anti-depressants, including barbiturates, SSRIs, etc, are not only ineffective, but also pretty bad for your health. All they do is make your senses dull etc. If you are interested I can explain this further, psychiatry has become my hobby (really, just a hobby, don't want this as my job).

People deal with stress, past experiences, etc. Thing is that when your central nervous system is busy, a.k.a. working, it's pretty normal for it to overwhelm some of the functions of the body, even if you don't realize it. Playing an instrument, being it guitar, piano, whatever, is sort of a meditation. Anything that lessens the work of the CNS and stimulates the work of the peripheral nervous system, which is responsible for reflexes, intuition, etc, is good for your health. This includes drawing, playing an instrument, sports, yoga, meditation.

I explained this really briefly, especially the CNS/PNS part. This is not a medical lecture, so I used as little language as possible.

But yes, keep on playing the guitar, you won't do any wrong!

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Green Shield Stamp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 17 2009 Location: Telford, UK Status: Offline Points: 933	Post Options Post Reply Quote Green Shield Stamp Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 27 2020 at 03:33
	Don’t think so. I’ve played guitar for years and have a very negative turn of mind.
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FatherChristmas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 30 2020 Location: LandofGrey&Pink Status: Offline Points: 2477	Post Options Post Reply Quote FatherChristmas Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 21 2020 at 04:08
	Playing guitar calms me down. When I was younger, if I'd had a serious argument with friends or family, I used to go and play my nylon guitar, it helped a lot. I still do it today, less often that's all. So I suppose playing guitar can help for some people. Piano, however, has the opposite effect for me! I get really agitated if I play piano wrongly!
	"Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence" - Robert Fripp "I am an anti-Christ" - Johnny Rotten

Psychedelic Paul Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 16 2019 Location: Nottingham, U.K Status: Offline Points: 42939	Post Options Post Reply Quote Psychedelic Paul Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 21 2020 at 04:03
	Playing my electric guitar is good for my mental health, but it might not be so good for my neighbour's mental health when I have the amplifier turned up to the max.

chopper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 13 2005 Location: Essex, UK Status: Offline Points: 20032	Post Options Post Reply Quote chopper Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 21 2020 at 02:54
	I would say it has to be (unless you get really stressed out because you can't play). It certainly helps me to get the guitar/bass out and have a play.

vivoactive Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 16 2018 Location: Bulgaria Status: Offline Points: 161	Post Options Post Reply Quote vivoactive Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 21 2020 at 01:51
	Most psychiatrists rely on medications when it comes to mental health. Yet all these anti-depressants, including barbiturates, SSRIs, etc, are not only ineffective, but also pretty bad for your health. All they do is make your senses dull etc. If you are interested I can explain this further, psychiatry has become my hobby (really, just a hobby, don't want this as my job). People deal with stress, past experiences, etc. Thing is that when your central nervous system is busy, a.k.a. working, it's pretty normal for it to overwhelm some of the functions of the body, even if you don't realize it. Playing an instrument, being it guitar, piano, whatever, is sort of a meditation. Anything that lessens the work of the CNS and stimulates the work of the peripheral nervous system, which is responsible for reflexes, intuition, etc, is good for your health. This includes drawing, playing an instrument, sports, yoga, meditation. I explained this really briefly, especially the CNS/PNS part. This is not a medical lecture, so I used as little language as possible. But yes, keep on playing the guitar, you won't do any wrong!
	________ ...that the storm really doesn't matter until the storm begins to get you down

gustavowoltmann Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: October 04 2020 Location: London, Uk Status: Offline Points: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote gustavowoltmann Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 19 2020 at 22:33
	We see playing guitar as a form of mindful escapism, a way to create space between an individual and their busy mind. Guitar-playing is beneficial to your overall well-being and mental health in other ways, too, including helping you develop a greater sense of personal achievement. What you say about this?
	Gustavo Woltmann : UK based rock band guitarist