How music affects us?

zeynepderin.vardar
Jan 31
2 min read

Have you ever wondered if music affects people? If it affects people, how does it affect? Music is an important way to express ourselves, our emotions, our feelings. It can affect our brains, hearts, moods, blood pressure and more things to count.

Music can impact us emotionally. It can change or enhance our mood. As an example when we listen to an upbeat music it can make us feel happy and energized, while slower melodies can bring a sense of cal mor sometimes sadness. In a research experts explained listening to a beat, song or a melody between 100 and130 BPM helps you to wake up faster in the mornings. As another example runners mostly listen to songs that are 120 BPM to match their tempo and keep it steady. Music can trigger memories, especially if a song is linked to a specific moment in life. It can also help focusing and concentrating. Some people use background music to fous better when studying and working. Some people use white noises, calming music to help them g oto sleep faster and easier. It improves sleep quality too. Calming music also slows heart rate and breathing -preparing the body for rest. Music has some health benefits too. Music can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and relieve pain. Music is used as a method to support mental health -especially for anxiety and depression.

Music has a unifying feature too. It can unite and bring people together through concerts, dances or simply sharing favourite songs. You can meet new people through your favourite song or artist and maybe It can led you to a great friendship. It helps people connect across cultures and languages too.

Music helps people to gain motivation during exercise or simply work. Most of the athletes use music to boost focus and performance.

Music is a cultural heritage. It has a huge role to express culturel values, history and traditions.

It directs and inspire you to conduct something. It boosts your creativity. It activates parts of the brain related to idea generation and problem solving.

It can help you to improve and develop your language skills. Especially for children music is an efficient way to support language learning by improving listening skills, rhytym awareness, and vocabulary. Singing along with lyrics strengthens pronunciation and memory.

As an amazing fact, since music effects your brain, it can effect your decisions and behaviours. Like background music in stores or restaurants can influence how much people spend or how long they stay. Even certain kinds of music can affect decision making and perception.

As a peson who likes dancing and singing, music naturally makes people want to move. Rhythmic beats activate motor areas in the brain, which is why it’s hard not to tap your foot or nod your head to a catchy song.

Learning instruments can improve coordination, memory, and focus. It strengthens connection between both sides of the brain.

As an interesting fact it strengthens relationships too. Sharing playlists or going to concerts with friends build emotional bonds. Couples often have “their songs” that represents their relationship.

In conclusion, music deeply influences our emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, connecting people across cultures and enriching every part of our lives.