How does Music affect you?
Some songs make me feel sad or even break into tears when I listen to them, but at the same time there are also songs that really inspire me and get me going again. Music can have a massive effect on emotions. That’s one of the reasons why it is added to movies or work-out videos.
It is much more fun to work-out with a motivating beat than to do exercises in silence. Happy, upbeat music causes our brains to produce chemicals like dopamine and serotonin, which evokes feelings of joy, whereas calming music relaxes the mind and the body.
Music therapy can be used for a variety of conditions, and with adults or children. The practice can help people suffering from anxiety, depression, and trauma to illuminate or express underlying sources of pain.
Music therapy can also be especially powerful for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and brain damage due to stroke or traumatic brain injury. According to the British Association for Music Therapy, music can really help those with psychological, cognitive or communicative needs.
Here are 2 videos to share with you different styles of music that demonstrate how music can affect my mood.
How did each of these music videos make you feel?
Which one is your favourite, #1 or #2, and what about it appeals to you?
How much does music play a part in your life?
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@amiablePeace77 music has been a saving grace at times in my life. I have found comfort there. Thanks for sharing this thread.
The dance music one was much too much for me to listen to for a long time.
The guitar music was very calming and I could listen to that for longer.
@soulsings
Nice that you found the guitar music calming. I find it's a nice music to play in the background when working on something.
Music can really alters someone’s mood. Thats why if you are feeling sad dont listen to sad music it will make you more sad.
I feel like music is a way to connect to myself or my soul.
@NotFound20
Nice that music helps you! I agree with what you said about being sad and listening to sad music, it makes me feel more sad indeed so I rather listen to something more neutral or "Happy Music"
Love " you say" by Lauren daigle.Daigle. it helps me feel empowered and important.
@CookedCarrots
This is a deep song but also very beautiful.
@amiablePeace77 I enjoyed the first one the most. It was upbeat. The second one was nice too but the longer I listened to it I noticed that there is a sad undertone to it
Music is a big part of daily life here. Music is a wonderful form of expression
@mytwistedsoul
Glad that you could enjoy the first music video, I find it's something great to listen to in the morning after waking up. I agree, music is wonderful to connect with and express your feelings.
Music is my way of expressing feelings. I listen to whatever emotion i am feeling.
@Swiftygirl13 music helps me get in touch with my feelings.
@amiablePeace77
music is so beautiful i could not live without it it's a wonderful thing to create
@wrenyaa1 music is a way to express feelings in a way words just fall short.