Relaxing Music To Calm
You feel so great and rewarding when the radio station plays your favourite track. A long journey may appear tedious without music too. Our brain reacts positively to the rhythm, pitch and tone of the music that we hear. While a hard rock song may bring your heart rate up by pumping adrenaline, soft classical music can relieve all the pain either physical or mental.
Music can trigger a variety of chemical reactions in the brain. We hear sound in vibrations. These vibrations are converted into electrical signals in the inner part of our ears. The brain perceives these electrical signals and reacts accordingly.
Music can also help in controlling the stress hormone, cortisol. It releases endorphins, also known as happy hormones and dopamine that can help in getting relieved of physical ...