Music Matters

Music Matters

The Quote

"Music does a lot of things for a lot of people. It's transporting, for sure. It can take you right back, years back to the very moment certain things happened in your life. It's uplifting, it's encouraging, it's strengthening."

Aretha Franklin

The Facts

We underestimate music's power, yet it's one of the few activities that can simultaneously engage emotion, memory, movement and meaning.

Music can work with our brain's reward pathways, releasing dopamine that lifts mood and boosts energy.

Research shows we may perform better when listening to certain background music. Calming music before bed may also help regulate sleep patterns by relaxing our heart rate and reducing cortisol levels, improving overall sleep quality.

Our memory of music shows remarkable resilience, often remaining intact when other memories become less accessible.

Thoughts 

• What song instantly transports you to a specific memory, and why is that connection so strong?
  Music can create lasting pathways to significant life events.

• How does your productivity change when you work with and without music, and different types of music?
  Finding your optimal rhythm for the task at hand.

• When did music last help you process an emotion you couldn't put into words?
  Music can help to process feelings, and even help express what language cannot.

• How might intentionally choosing your daily music change your daily mood?
  Your musical choices have the power to shift your mood and energy, and can become a deliberate strategy for emotional wellbeing.

Ok that’s all, for now!