5 great side effects of music
“Music exists to speak the words we can’t express”
Acoustic music takes me to a safer place; it’s raw, just like my emotions. Sometimes I stop and think to myself, “Why are my feelings so intense? It isn’t something that I’ll ever be able to answer. An uncontrollable surge of fear and panic; not knowing whether I have the strength to survive it.
It's all in my head...
A constant, never-ending battle against myself. A constant fear of just not knowing.
I’d trust that listening to music will persuade my mind that my body is in some sort of overdrive. I know that the function of a catalyst is to speed up the rate of reaction, but in reality, all I can do is listen and wait for the reversible reaction to take its course.
Music is my life
Being taught the piano and flute from a young age motivated me to teach myself how to play the alto saxophone, clarinet, and the guitar. For me, music has been a useful distraction whilst expressing and exploring the emotions that COVID-19 has intensified.
SIDE EFFECTS
1) Calming effect - Sooths anxiety and stressful situations; promoting better well-being.
2) Natural mood boost - Brain releases dopamine when listening to music that you like.
3) Increases expression - Allows you to explore a range of feelings on a wider scale.
4) Develops "right" brain - Promotes imagination, intuition and creativity.
5) Puts you to sleep - Improves sleep quality by helping the body's muscles to relax.
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