How does music affect our emotions?

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.

Why do songs make me nostalgic?

This is because music makes human beings incredibly nostalgic. Neuroimaging has shown that songs stimulate many different areas of the brain, and give us a big hit of dopamine while they’re at it. Perhaps most crucially, listening to music lights up the brain’s visual cortex.

Why do we love old songs?

According to psychology professor James Pennebaker, people have always had an intimate connection with music, because it’s closely related to feelings and emotions. “The stronger your feelings are when you’re listening to a song, the stronger an emotional connection you make with the music,” Pennebaker said.

What does music say about the state of our nation?

Anger, fear, angst, anxiety, retribution, injustice, and the list goes on and on. It is often said that history repeats itself and that statement is true when it comes to music. These three songs perfectly encapsulate the state of our nation and the world:

What happens when you don’t listen to your soul?

When we don’t listen, our health, both physical and emotional, will suffer. The soul is relentless and will go to extreme lengths to get our attention. “If there is such a thing as a soul, then it is the soul that ultimately tips the balance toward change, towards a more authentic stance in the world.”

Why do we relate to the songs we listen to?

They are called songs because of their nature. But really, they are thoughts and in many cases true life stories about people’s lives. They just explain is through words with tones. We can relate to it because in a way or two, wr all have, are and will experience some of the things they talk about in the songs.

Are our souls the truths of who we are?

“The soul is the truth of who we are.” – Marianne Williamson If we believe that our souls are the truth of who we are, it’s not surprising that so many people are having a hard time. Everything about our lives and society takes us away from our truths and the deepest parts of ourselves – our souls.