MUSIC & MIND

MUSIC & MIND

  

                “Life seems to go on without effort when I am filled with music.” – George Eliot.

Whenever Sometimes you feel low and nothing is feeling good then you think of listening to music and just this simple thought gave you relief somewhere in your mind or if you have started listening to it has it ever made you relieved and forget about your problem for some time or for some moment! Yup, that is the effect of music on your brain.

If you want to firm up your body, head to the gym. If you want to exercise your brain, listen to music.

Research shows that music can stimulate new connections in our brains; keeping our cognitive abilities sharp and our memories alive.

Have you ever felt a bit chilled when you hear a song that just hits you right in the feels? Well, it might be down to something called dopamine. This little chemical is the reason we feel all warm and fuzzy inside when we hear something that makes us happy. It's like your brain and body are saying, "Aww, nice!" every time you hear that song that always makes you smile. Just like Pavlov's dogs learned to associate food with a ringing bell, and would drool at the sound of a bell even when there was no food, our bodies also have this amazing ability to look forward to pleasure when they hear those familiar notes.

It's interesting that music can affect our mood even if we can't identify or recreate the notes and rhythm. Science has recorded many cases of people who have had brain injuries and lost their ability to tell the difference between melodies, but can still recognise the feelings that music makes. Researchers noticed that these patients had damage to the temporal lobes of the brain, which is involved in understanding melody. However, the frontal lobes, which are involved in emotional control, were not affected.

Evidence suggests that listening to music may help brain cells process information more efficiently and may facilitate the brain’s ability to adapt.

So the next time life feels overwhelming, press play. Let the music guide your thoughts, lift your spirit, and heal your heart. Because sometimes, the best therapy is a good song and a quiet moment to feel.

Author: Krittika Pal

Sources- https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/keep-your-brain-young-with-music

https://www.pfizer.com/news/articles/why_and_how_music_moves_us