Stressed Out Analysis

People listen to music for a variety of reasons. Some listen to music to relax in which it serves as a sort of escape from everyday life, some because they are a fan and follow a certain artist, and others because they can relate the lyrics to their own personal experiences. Whichever the case may be, music has and continues to serve an important role in people’s lives.

It can change the way we carry ourselves or even the way we dress. Songs had a powerful grip and effect on society. Music can give us information or state an opinion. (White)

Music is there whenever you need it. It’s everlasting. We hear it everywhere; the phones that take up most of our time, the tv in the background, the stores we walk in and out of, in the car getting from

Music and the sounds that surround us have a way of affecting us before we even enter this world. David Burrows, a music teacher at New York University explains this concept by saying “An unborn child may startle in the womb at the sound of a door slamming shut. The rich, warm cacophony of the womb has been recorded: the mother’s heartbeat and breathing are among the earliest indicators babies have the existence of a world beyond their own skin.” (Storr). This is something a person never outgrows. Whether we intend on it happening or not, the sounds by which we are surrounded affect our mental patterns. Nevertheless, music has the ability to help us heal emotionally and combat our current mental state.

“Music can change the world because it can change people” Bono. Society is an ever changing process. Because society is a collection of people, it is really a kaleidoscopic representation of what is happening in the world at that time. Music is a significant presence in society; it has been a part of the human element since the dawn of man. Throughout the centuries, music has been incorporated into the most significant and minor moments of history. People can remember events based on the song that was popular at the time. They genre of music varies as do people. The average person spends several hours a day listening to music. People use it as a major part of whatever they may be doing, or they see it just as something to fill in the silence in the background. It is not surprising, then, that music is a more powerful force on how humans think, communicate, act, possibly even affecting intelligence. Music is often used in

Music is something we hear everyday whether it be from our phones,in our cars,or background music wherever we go. Over the years there have been numerous types of music that have different beats,sounds,and different emotions. Such types of music is hip hop and rap,alternative music,and rock and roll music. Music has a long time line and every single sound and type of music is intertwined within each other and influenced by each other. For these reasons music not only defines a type of sound but also recreates lifestyles and defines entire generations. The power of music can be seen from all different types of music.

Low-pitched music increased the body’s production of antibody IgA and natural killer cells. These cells are important in maintain an effective immune system. Without an adequate supply, the body will be distressed every time it encounters a foreign cell because it will have to make a lot of antibodies in a short amount of time (Drahota, et al., 2012). In addition, music with a slow or medium paced tempo can reduce levels of cortisol more than a fast tempo. Cortisol is a natural stress hormone that, if overproduced, can lead to depression, sleep problems, and heart disease. Also, the rhythm of the music helps reduce anxiety in the patient by lowering the heart rate (Loewy, 2015).

Music is composed of sounds intertwined with melody and rhythm that can have powerful effects on a person. It can help people focus on tasks or calm the mind. Research has shown that music has beneficial effects on the mind, body, and health of a person. A journal article by Rastogi, Solanki, and Zafar (2013) refers, on the contrary, to:

It turns out that, the emotions evoked by music don’t just feel good, they’re healthy for the individual too. A meta-analysis conducted of 400 music studies found out that, listening to music does have the ability to reduce anxiety, fight depression and boost the immune system. In today’s world, the clinical music therapists have even started introducing, prescribing music for everything, from Alzheimer’s to autism spectrum disorder.

Music surrounds people everywhere they go: in the car, at football games, on TV commercials, and in waiting rooms. Our personality is an indicator of what kind of music it is that we choose to surround ourselves with. Furthermore, the music we surround ourselves with has multiple effects on both our bodies and our brains. Whether it puts us in a good mood or distracts us from something more important, music has both positive and negative effects on us. Music can be used as a tool to facilitate so much of our experience in this world.

Sleep disorders, such as insomnia, leave you feeling fatigued, tired, depressed and cause problems with your daytime activities. Research shows that music can help to reduce your sympathetic nervous system's activity,

Exercise to Music You Love:  Take the time to put an MP3 together that includes music that you love to exercise to. This is one of the ultimate fitness tips as recent research has shown that listening to music you enjoy actually increases dopamine levels, and makes you feel happier.

Music is something that can impact a person’s life in a negative or positive way. Ways it impacts my life is by how it helps me exercise, how it tells my story, and how it helps me relax.

It is suggested that exercises can be performed for a longer period of time with music than without it, and it is more effective when fast music is played. In addition, same level of exertion is perceived with music although the duration has increased (Thakur & Yardi, 2013). I found this to be quite true since my endurance level became higher when I listen to songs with fast and upbeat tempo like this, the rhythm had motivated me to continue the exercise.

Even though listening to music barely squeaks by as one of my favorites, it is crucial to helping me stay relaxed. Due to my anxiety of driving for extended periods of time on the highway. Music is the one thing that allows me to focus on the road and help relax me as I am driving. It keeps my mind occupied and there are several genres of music to listen to so that I do not get tired of hearing the same thing over and over. While worrying thoughts may creep into my head while driving, the music keeps my mind occupied and my mood good while driving. It also allows for me to some creative freedom when it comes to relaxing. Switching from song to song or even genre to genre keeps me interested helps put my mind to