When Your Brain Picks the Playlist: Emotional Regulation Through Sound | Praise Podcast

Some days, rhythm might steady you. Other days, it could overwhelm. Maybe that's not pickiness; could it be your nervous system guest DJ-ing? What if your playlist isn’t random but rather responsive, and Emotional Intelligence is tuning the dial? Your playlist could be the result. Tune in for what the science says!

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00:00:00 --> 00:00:02 Some days rhythm might steady you.

00:00:03 --> 00:00:05 Other days it could overwhelm.

00:00:06 --> 00:00:07 Maybe that's not pickiness.

00:00:08 --> 00:00:11 Could it be your nervous system guest DJing?

00:00:12 --> 00:00:16 What if your playlist isn't random but rather responsive and

00:00:16 --> 00:00:18 emotional intelligence

00:00:18 --> 00:00:19 is tuning the dial?

00:00:20 --> 00:00:23 Your playlist could be the result.

00:00:24 --> 00:00:26 Tune in for what the science says.

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00:01:02 --> 00:01:05 I've mentioned in previous episodes that when my mood is low,

00:01:06 --> 00:01:10 drummy music knocks those naughty neurons back into line.

00:01:11 --> 00:01:14 But a weird thing happened to me earlier today.

00:01:14 --> 00:01:21 A Metallica song I normally love on my playlist simply called

00:01:21 --> 00:01:25 Loud just agitated and annoyed me.

00:01:26 --> 00:01:31 I suddenly craved quiet nature sounds and ambient binaural beats.

00:01:33 --> 00:01:37 This got me to thinking and going down a rabbit hole.

00:01:38 --> 00:01:42 Can our brains tell us what kind of music it needs?

00:01:44 --> 00:01:47 Consider the science of sonic regulation.

00:01:48 --> 00:01:51 Music activates emotional centers in the brain,

00:01:52 --> 00:01:55 including the amygdala and the prefrontal cortex.

00:01:56 --> 00:01:59 As Harvard Medicine Magazine explains,

00:02:00 --> 00:02:00 quote,

00:02:01 --> 00:02:04 music activates many parts of the brain,

00:02:04 --> 00:02:06 including those involved in movement,

00:02:07 --> 00:02:07 language,

00:02:08 --> 00:02:09 attention,

00:02:09 --> 00:02:10 memory,

00:02:11 --> 00:02:12 and emotion,

00:02:12 --> 00:02:13 end quote.

00:02:14 --> 00:02:15 Lo-fi,

00:02:15 --> 00:02:16 low fidelity,

00:02:17 --> 00:02:19 is music that embraces imperfection,

00:02:20 --> 00:02:24 using soft beats and ambient textures to create a cozy,

00:02:25 --> 00:02:27 emotionally grounding atmosphere.

00:02:28 --> 00:02:29 Psychology Today notes,

00:02:30 --> 00:02:30 quote,

00:02:31 --> 00:02:35 Lo-fi music's repetitive beats and lack of lyrical distraction

00:02:36 --> 00:02:37 help the brain focus

00:02:38 --> 00:02:40 and relax simultaneously,

00:02:40 --> 00:02:41 end quote.

00:02:42 --> 00:02:46 On overstimulated days, your brain might crave binaural beats.

00:02:47 --> 00:02:49 Healthline explains that,

00:02:49 --> 00:02:49 quote,

00:02:50 --> 00:02:55 binaural beats can influence brainwave activity and promote

00:02:55 --> 00:02:56 states of relaxation,

00:02:57 --> 00:02:57 focus,

00:02:58 --> 00:02:58 or sleep,

00:02:59 --> 00:02:59 end quote,

00:03:00 --> 00:03:02 depending on the frequency range.

00:03:04 --> 00:03:07 This leads us to emotional playlists and inner listening.

00:03:09 --> 00:03:13 Our nervous systems may crave different sonic textures

00:03:13 --> 00:03:15 depending on our emotional state.

00:03:16 --> 00:03:21 Lo-fi might feel grounding one day and agitating the next.

00:03:21 --> 00:03:25 It could just be your brain's way of asking for a different rhythm.

00:03:26 --> 00:03:28 In previous episodes,

00:03:28 --> 00:03:31 we've discussed how God gave us music to elicit emotion.

00:03:32 --> 00:03:37 We've discussed music that fires the neurons up and music that

00:03:37 --> 00:03:37 calmed them down.

00:03:39 --> 00:03:43 Notice these shifts and, pun intended, tune in to their cues.

00:03:45 --> 00:03:50 I'll link those episodes below this one at momo634.com as well

00:03:50 --> 00:03:52 as one of my curated

00:03:52 --> 00:03:56 binaural beats playlists and the sources for the science shared

00:03:57 --> 00:03:57 in this episode.

00:03:59 --> 00:04:00 Harvard's article reminds us,

00:04:01 --> 00:04:01 quote,

00:04:02 --> 00:04:06 music may have evolved as a tool for social bonding and

00:04:06 --> 00:04:07 emotional regulation,

00:04:08 --> 00:04:09 end quote.

00:04:10 --> 00:04:14 That sounds a lot like what the Psalms were doing all along.

00:04:16 --> 00:04:18 Music definitely falls under self-care,

00:04:19 --> 00:04:22 and it's one of my top go-to items in my toolkit.

00:04:23 --> 00:04:26 What's your brain asking to hear today?

00:04:26 --> 00:04:28 Share your playlist below.

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