Music to the Brain

     I was reading around awhile ago, and I saw that a song that I really like is rated the fifth most relaxing song in the world by a lot of websites. I started wondering how on earth a song would be rated on how it would have effects on a mood. So I researched that a little bit, and here's what I found about how music can change your mood, and have an effect on your mental health.

     Scientists have actually proven that when you listen to music, your heartbeat sorta syncs with the music. It syncs with different sounds depending on the rhythm and key. If a song is in a minor key, your heartbeat will slow down a little bit. If a song is in a major key, and has a quicker tempo, your heartbeat will speed up, since your brain detects something exciting is happening.

     One weird thing I read (and no, I don't have sources for this because it was a long time ago and I don't have photographic memory) said that the sound of an air conditioner can change your mood. You know that buzzing sound you can hear when you're sitting in a quiet room? The sound of an air conditioner can change your mood depending on the tone of it.

     I also read a site saying that singing along with the music can positively change your mood. Vocal improvisations while doing this also help. What I mean by vocal improvisations is like the difference of Chris Martin singing 'Talk' live compared to the recording. If you change the rhythm a little bit, maybe change a bit of tone, it will improve your mood.

     However, I read that listening to music all the time nulls our minds to the emotional effect. If we listen to music constantly, we don't feel what the song has for us to feel, since we're so used to it.

     This is really what I found on how music changes our mood. Thank you for reading it. I'll have a few songs below that will change your mood, and yeah, before you ask when you see the songs– I do like Coldplay

Songs to get you excited/in the zone

http://youtu.be/zTFBJgnNgU4

http://youtu.be/fyMhvkC3A84

Songs that will help with sadness

http://youtu.be/RB-RcX5DS5A

http://youtu.be/dsz-EeNZBkI

This shows what happens in your brain while listening to music.

Sources

http://bestbinauralbeats.org/how-music-affects-our-mood/

http://www.healthline.com/health-news/mental-listening-to-music-lifts-or-reinforces-mood-051713

http://lifehacker.com/how-music-affects-the-brain-and-how-it-benefits-you-1469597259