Music has healing power. For this, it has been used for centuries to heal the body. It was recorded in the Ebers Papyrus that physicians chanted to heal the sick. Later therapists also noticed that it could help calm anxiety and reduce blood pressure. Now it is used with cancer chemotherapy to reduce nausea. Besides, for the treatment of asthma, autism, depression and brain disorders such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's diseases, epilepsy, and stroke musical therapies are used. Music helps people cope with their stress and mobilize their body's capacity to heal.
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After help, we can use object + infinitive (with or without to).
Can you help me (to) find my ring? (NOT | |
Thank you so much for helping us (to) repair the car. | |
Our main task is to help the company (to) become profitable. |
Help can also be followed directly by an infinitive without an object.
Would you like to help pack? |
If you say that you cannot/can’t help doing something (especially in British English), you mean that you can’t stop yourself, even if you don’t want to do it.
She’s a selfish woman, but somehow you can’t help liking her. | |
Excuse me – I couldn’t help overhearing what you said. | |
Sorry I broke the cup – I couldn’t help it. |
Can’t help can be followed by but + infinitive (without to), with the same meaning as can’t help verb + ing. This is common in American English.
I can’t help but wonder what I should do next. |