8:28 PM
Chris Hansen
Music is part of our everyday life. We listen to it while driving, working out, doing homework or simply just to past time. We listen to music when we are sad and depressed. We listen to music when we are happy and full of energy.
Did you ever wonder why? There’s more to it than just liking a particular song. Music has an affect on our brain.
Growing up, I always heard that listening to Mozart while studying will help you perform well on a test. However, there are some studies that prove against it. It’s also stated that certain music has a negative affect while trying to retain numbers or list. Lifehacker states,
“When you listen to music you know, it stimulates the hippocampus, which handles long-term storage in the brain. Doing so can also bring out relevant memories you made while listening to a particular song. So, even though the Mozart-effect has essentially been disproven, the idea that forming a new memory with music, and then using the same music again later to recall the memory still appears to be a sound idea. If you're having trouble remembering something, you might have better luck if you play the same music you were listening to when you first made the thought.”
Did you know music can boost your immune system? You can put away the Vitamin C. Well, I wouldn’t go that far, but music does relieve stress, which in return will make you feel better. Dr Ronny Enk suggests, we think the pleasant state that can be induced by music leads to special physiological changes which eventually lead to stress reduction or direct immune enhancement (lifehacker.com, 2011). So if you’re starting to feel ill, insist on listening to music to make you very well.
One of the most common uses for music is during exercise. If you don’t listen to music while working out, I suggest you grab your iPod before heading to the gym. Upbeat music is known to increase exercising strength by keeping you focus.
No matter what genre of music you listen to, if it makes you happy, then it’s working for you. Who’s to tell you what you need to listen to. Support the industry and lets keep music alive!
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