Various Neuroscience Studies show music helps stimulate happy chemicals. Also helping energise mood and assist in the treatment of low moods with the additional benefit of stress management.
DOPAMINE ‘REWARD & PLEASURE’☺
EFFECT: Studies show music response stimulates our pleasure chemical dopamine, leading to increased levels of motivation, productivity and concentration.
EXAMPLES:
✔ A gym workout without music can become a ‘check out’ tool for not giving your maximum effort. Music sparks a desire for concentration, focus and motivation to see something challenging through.
✔ Focusing your mind on studying, learning, tasks at work. We find music increases productivity and concentration levels to place ourselves in a positive mindset.
OXYTOCIN ‘SOCIAL NETWORK & LOVE’☺
Music festivals and concerts bond us together by stimulating various feelings such as love, belonging, excitement, connection, etc, with an identity amongst peer groups who aspire to the same beats and vocals.
Oxytocin is a powerful antidote of ‘love’ which connects us through social interaction and bonding. The core feelings associated with oxytocin are love, trust, belonging and empathy which helps develop our social abilities.
THEORY: Current studies are inconclusive but support the theory that social interaction through music has an impact on increased oxytocin levels increasing. Ask yourself, does music connection do this to you?