MUSIC - Have you ever had the experience of listening to a song and instantly feel good and happy? I know I have. Music seems to be an international language. Most if not everyone likes listening to music. Yes, we do have different tastes and different kind of style and genres but it is still Music.
So why is that so? Well, I decided to be curious and did some research on this. Apparently, when we listen to a song or a type of music that we like or resonate with our heart, our brain releases a "feel good" neurochemical called Dopamine. This same chemical is released when we experience reward and pleasure like satisfying our desires for food, sleep and sex. How cool is that?
That being said, neurological studies of music on the brain also shows that we humans tend to interpret and react differently emotionally to a piece of music. For example, when you listen to a song that has a fast tempo and written in a major key, you tend to breathe harder which is a physical sign of happiness. Likewise, sad music (usually with a slow tempo) will cause your pulse to slow down and increase your blood pressure (which can indicate something stressful). Oh No!
Does that mean only Happy music is beneficial? Hmmmm.... Yes and no because it really depends on what Mood you are in and what do you want to do. I mean if you are angry, some calming and happy music would help lots. If you are down and you just want to cry it out and let it go, heck... indulge on those sad, sad songs.
As the late Bob Marley is frequently quoted for singing:
"One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain."
In view of the above, I decided to come up with a list of songs that make me feel good, positive and happy. Please allow me to share some of them here. In fact, it's called my Positivity Playlist.
Superheroes - The Script
Good Life - OneRepublic
The Power of the Dream - Celine Dion
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship
Firework - Katy Perry
Imagine - Nico & Vinz
Together we are One - Delta Goodman
The Climb - Miley Cyrus (yup she did come out with a goods song)
By the Grace of God - Katy Perry
Blessings - Laura Story
Unstoppable - Sia
and a few more....
I'm sure we have our favourite songs. Songs that when we hear it, instantly puts us in the right mindset and mood. Let me know which one is yours in the Comments. Please help me expand my list. Cheers! Putting my headphones on now. Ta!
Ohmy! We do share similar interest in liking certain song! Didnt know you listen to Starship too!
Ha ha ha... sisterhood of greatness!
Totally!! Even babies can react to music. I have a 3 year old kid here in the house and everytime I sing a sad song for her she will say no no no, she dont want to hear it cause if I do she will start to cry. And I am no singer, but they still can listen to the horrible tune of sadness in my voice. So I always have to sing a happy song, and after a while she will memorize it and sing it too! What an amazing thing huh music/song?!!!
I can also recall, long time ago when I took care of my niece, Nadyah (she was only a baby, prob 10months to a year old), when I was just 16 years old, (her mom had to work), and always sing to her one particular song every night before she goes to sleep for almost one year straight. Then when I moved out of the house to live on my own, I dont get to see her very often when she grows up.
Then one weekend I've decided to visit her and stay at her place (she is by now prob 7-8 years old, so when I put her to sleep one night, and guess what she ask me to sing, the very same song that I sang to her 7 years ago!! I was perplexed at how she can remember even though I have not sang to her for that long!!! AMAZEBALLS!!
Yes! Mine too. Even if it was a random tune that I hum repetitively when she was young
Music makes the world go round! I love music too!
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