Thursday Jam Sesh
Happy Thursday everyone!
First thing's first. I have to show some love to everyone who's been supportive of Jay's Way! I've gotten a lot of feedback since my first post, which is a pretty good start. It has also been motivation for me to keep this going (I'm sure I would've anyways) but some extra push goes a long way. In addition, the advice column link is up! You guys can ask me anything and it will remain anonymous to protect anyone's self-esteem and identity. The link is the 'Just Ask Jay'. (Click on the three lines next to the title, the link is under pages.) For those who do want to ask questions, I'll be answering them on my Thursday posts. This will give me some time to read over and provide the best advice to your questions. So ask away!
Alright, now time for the real post.
Music. We all have some type of connection to it. It speaks a universal language that we all can understand. It has a way of reaching that inner feeling that simple words can't. There seems to be songs for every situation that we go through, and it lets us know that we aren't as alone as we think we are. We get so wrapped up in our own selves that we don't even think to notice that others go through and feel the same way that we do. Hell the inspiration for the song had to come from somewhere!
Music is actually good for our health. Our brain has specific pathways to process the pitch, melodies, rhythm, and tempo. Though we don't fully understand all the effects of it, here's a few things I found interesting about music in general:
Music and Your Heart Did you know that your heartbeat changes to mimic the music you're listening to? No? Well I didn't either, but music modulates your heartrate, making it change with the music you listen too.
Music and Mood This one is probably obvious. The type of music you listen to can alter your mood. For example, upbeat music might make you happy and hype while slower sounding songs can calm you down and chill you out.
Music and Pain Music helps people deal with pain. Which is why you probably listen to music while getting a shot or a tattoo. Hearing your favorite song might help you calm down and take the focus off hurting. A study was even done that let patients listen to music before, during, or after surgery that showed higher overall satisfaction rates.
Music and Your Worldly Perception This goes along with mood. The type of music you listen to can affect your worldly perception for the moment. Say for instance, you've had a great day and you're feeling happy. Your phone is on shuffle and a sad song comes on. Most people would just skip until they found something more upbeat, but if you play it, then you might remember everything that you've been stressing out about. You might realize you aren't over that sadness completely and think about all the sad things in your life at the moment. And vice versa. If you're sad and play a happier song, you might think about all the good in your life.
Music and Emotional Attachment Have you ever been listening to a song and all of a sudden, a rush of feelings come back? Then my friend, you might have a slight attachment to the song. Think about why your favorite song is your favorite. Did something happen around the first time that song played that made you happy? Your brain can associate music with certain memories and activities that you do in life. So when you hear certain songs that you love, your brain creates the same feeling you get when you eat and have sex.
So as you can see, music plays a much bigger role than just something to have on in the car while you're driving somewhere. That's right, that jam session you have is actually impacting your health. Honestly, I feel that music is one of the only things that still keeps me sane. I have specific playlists that I use for different moods that I have. Hell, if I've had a really bad day I fire up my speaker and sing my heart out to songs that I know all the words too. This also lessens your anxiety and stress because you're putting that energy into something else. You take your attention off the things or situations that are causing you stress and you pour it into the songs. Trust me, I ALWAYS feel much better afterwards. Try it next time you find yourself overwhelmed or not in the best moods. Blast your speaker or headphones and sing with your heart at least 3 or 4 songs and see how you feel
afterwards.
Okay, I think that's enough for this post. Again, thanks for all the support y'all. Don't be afraid to contact me about anything you want to see up here! All suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks for jamming with me,
-Jay
Alright, now time for the real post.
Music. We all have some type of connection to it. It speaks a universal language that we all can understand. It has a way of reaching that inner feeling that simple words can't. There seems to be songs for every situation that we go through, and it lets us know that we aren't as alone as we think we are. We get so wrapped up in our own selves that we don't even think to notice that others go through and feel the same way that we do. Hell the inspiration for the song had to come from somewhere!
Music is actually good for our health. Our brain has specific pathways to process the pitch, melodies, rhythm, and tempo. Though we don't fully understand all the effects of it, here's a few things I found interesting about music in general:
Music and Your Heart Did you know that your heartbeat changes to mimic the music you're listening to? No? Well I didn't either, but music modulates your heartrate, making it change with the music you listen too.
Music and Mood This one is probably obvious. The type of music you listen to can alter your mood. For example, upbeat music might make you happy and hype while slower sounding songs can calm you down and chill you out.
Music and Pain Music helps people deal with pain. Which is why you probably listen to music while getting a shot or a tattoo. Hearing your favorite song might help you calm down and take the focus off hurting. A study was even done that let patients listen to music before, during, or after surgery that showed higher overall satisfaction rates. 
Music and Your Worldly Perception This goes along with mood. The type of music you listen to can affect your worldly perception for the moment. Say for instance, you've had a great day and you're feeling happy. Your phone is on shuffle and a sad song comes on. Most people would just skip until they found something more upbeat, but if you play it, then you might remember everything that you've been stressing out about. You might realize you aren't over that sadness completely and think about all the sad things in your life at the moment. And vice versa. If you're sad and play a happier song, you might think about all the good in your life. 
Music and Emotional Attachment Have you ever been listening to a song and all of a sudden, a rush of feelings come back? Then my friend, you might have a slight attachment to the song. Think about why your favorite song is your favorite. Did something happen around the first time that song played that made you happy? Your brain can associate music with certain memories and activities that you do in life. So when you hear certain songs that you love, your brain creates the same feeling you get when you eat and have sex.
So as you can see, music plays a much bigger role than just something to have on in the car while you're driving somewhere. That's right, that jam session you have is actually impacting your health. Honestly, I feel that music is one of the only things that still keeps me sane. I have specific playlists that I use for different moods that I have. Hell, if I've had a really bad day I fire up my speaker and sing my heart out to songs that I know all the words too. This also lessens your anxiety and stress because you're putting that energy into something else. You take your attention off the things or situations that are causing you stress and you pour it into the songs. Trust me, I ALWAYS feel much better afterwards. Try it next time you find yourself overwhelmed or not in the best moods. Blast your speaker or headphones and sing with your heart at least 3 or 4 songs and see how you feel
afterwards.
Okay, I think that's enough for this post. Again, thanks for all the support y'all. Don't be afraid to contact me about anything you want to see up here! All suggestions are appreciated. Thanks for jamming with me,
-Jay
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