As someone who spends 90% of his time with some sort of music in his environment, it is safe to say I am well acquainted with the various reactions the human body can have to different music. You could say that all music does the same, but when you hear a violin playing in real time the hair on your neck stands up and you can just feel the music so deeply. In the last year I have come to realize that music is much more than just something we listen to or sing along to. Music is emotional and powerful, it can be the biggest, loudest, most gut-wrenching sound you’ve ever heard. or it could be the smallest, quietest, whisper, that only some can hear. Though to most music is a simple thing we enjoy, it can be so much more than that. Research has shown that listening to music can reduce anxiety, blood pressure, and pain as well as improve sleep, mood, and memory. Different receptors in our brain act differently as we listen to music: The Nucleus Accumbens which is partly responsible for the release of ‘happy chemicals’ releases dopamine when you’re listening to music, the Temporal Lobe is responsible for processing what we hear–without your temporal lobe you wouldn’t enjoy music, you’d just listen without any feeling. Other parts of the brain like the Amygdala connect us to music emotionally, this is why one could get emotional listening to certain music. The Amygdala works alongside the Hippocampus–the memory retriever–to connect certain songs or sounds to a part of your past, but what do all these fancy things have in common? All of these come together to create the experience that really is music, which is now being studied as a possible form of therapy. Music therapy has been proven to reduce anxiety, depression, and other mental illnesses, as well as help Dementia or Alzheimer's patients recover parts of their memory: All by listening to music that we connect to. Personally, music has been a way for me to just fade into my own little reality, and find a little distraction for anything that may be bothering me at the time. I’ve used it to keep myself calm and relaxed, to focus, and to improve my mood and mental state. Music is easily available to all of us, so take advantage of that. Music has helped me through various big moments in my life: a breakup, moving across a continent, bad days, and simpler everyday things: studying for that big test, walking home, while at work. Music has the power to not only connect us to ourselves, but to bring people closer. Anytime you listen to music from now on, I encourage you to think about how that music makes you feel. Are you happy? Does this remind you of something? Someone? Text that person a lyric from the song and tell them you miss them, show your friend a song you think they’ll like, and most importantly, notice how lyrics, and songs can always connect to us.
Mateo M
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sarah
4/29/2024 01:44:08 pm
This is honestly so real and well said. I'm always listening to music and it helps so much with daily activities. I don't know why but i especially I love listening to sad music that is relatable.
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Melina Mohagheghi
4/29/2024 01:45:25 pm
Music has always been a way for me to calm myself down in different situations. I have also read the article where it talks about direct affect of music on our brain and thank you for mentioning that out.
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alanna
4/29/2024 01:46:13 pm
i honestly loved this blog. i completely agree that music can do so much for a person and your insight only makes me appreciate it more!
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Brody
4/29/2024 01:47:13 pm
I find that when I listen to music I feel focused and more motivated. I found it interesting that you talked about the science behind music and the benefits it brings. Good job overall!
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Nishan
4/29/2024 01:47:44 pm
I really liked your blog and I relate to it quite a bit as I too use music whenever Im in a bad mood or doing a simple task as walking home and such. Music also helped me preserver through many of my problems and challenges in life.
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Sunsia
4/29/2024 01:47:55 pm
I liked how u explained both the personal and scientific benefits u can earn from listening to music. As smn who also loves to listen to music i relate to the part where u say that music takes me to my own little world.
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Merle
4/29/2024 01:52:53 pm
I never knew that music actually has such a big impact to our well-being and that it can affect our mood. I really liked your blog Thanks for sharing.
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Cooper
4/29/2024 01:53:00 pm
Some people think music is just words and cant mean that much but by you diving into the scientific part of music I think it will open more peoples eyes to how important music is.
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Rosetta
4/29/2024 01:53:02 pm
I love how you did all the scientific research on how music can impact a person. I feel these impacts everyday as I listen to music every day. I love listening to music during everything I do as well, especially when I’m studying. Thanks for sharing!
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Jane
4/29/2024 01:53:59 pm
Your blog is so well written & I loved it especially as a person who is also always surrounded by music:)
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Jaden
4/29/2024 01:56:46 pm
We all love music! I sometime think I should stop listening music and spend time with something better. But from now I don't feel any guilt just spending time with listening music after I read the scientific evidence in this blog how music affect our emotion, mental health.I should definitely try send the lyrics to who I brought up memories with a song.
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Pedro
4/29/2024 01:59:33 pm
That's honestly the plain truth. For me, music is a thing that i don't live without that is always there in our happier or sadder moments
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Lianne
4/29/2024 02:00:20 pm
Nice blog Mateo!
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Logan
4/29/2024 02:01:39 pm
music is a huge part of my life and I found the scientific reason for why it makes you feel happy so interesting. great blog
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Tyler
4/29/2024 02:01:49 pm
You're so right about music! It's like this incredible tool we all have to escape, chill out, or just vibe. It's helped me through some tough times and made the good ones even better.
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