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Music Affects Our Emotions

Music has a positive affect on our emotions. I have always used music as a tool to uplift my mood. Spotify sent me my list of songs I listen to the most, and it’s too good not to share. I have dubbed my playlist the Mood Boosting Song List for Midlifers because listening to these songs never failed to uplift me this year.

Music Evokes Pleasant Memories

Music evokes memories of growing up in a very creative family. My parents met because dad spotted mum singing in the Church choir.My parents loved music and we were brought up loving a variety of genres from classical music to rock. My mother was a beautiful singer and I learned to harmonise by singing along to Eagles, Simon and Garfunkel and Fleetwood Mac. At Christmas we would stand around the piano while mum played Christmas Carols, and we’d sing along. Mum would also entertain by playing the ukelele and singing fun folk songs.

Our family’s love of music goes back generations. Dad’s father played the piano while silent movies played at the cinema. Dad had 8 brothers and sisters and they all learned to play an instrument. As a group they would play on stage to entertain a gathering. Some of the extended family became accomplished musicians. My cousin played viola for the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.

Mum playing Christmas Carols on the piano while everyone sings along.

Passing My Love Of Music On

Both my sons both inherited the music gene and can play multiple instruments. My elder son has played the drums in several bands and has a Diploma of Music. He has made a business out of creating band tour videos and music videos. My love for music extended to singing in the choir. I taught my younger son to cook while playing our favourite tracks in the background. He is a content writer, but the first expressive material he wrote was song lyrics.

Starting them young - My sons at age four and one — Starting them young – My sons at age four and one

So you could say that music is in my blood. I have used music a lot this year to uplift my soul as it has been a really tough year. Music never fails to improve my mood.

Here is my Mood Busting Playlist for Midlifers:

Mood Boosting Playlist for Midlifers

What music do you use to uplift your mood? Please share in the comments.

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How Our Sense of Smell Influences Our Emotions

We can improve our well-being using our five senses. Read more in this recent post. The sense of smell is linked to the brain’s limbic system. It is responsible for our emotions, behaviours, sense of smell and long-term memory. That is why smells bring back memories of happy events. The smell of coconut body butter takes me instantly to holidays in the Pacific Islands where the scent of coconut oil and tropical flowers permeates the air.

Essential oils are used in Aromatherapy to stimulate the limbic system. That is how they can trigger memories and emotions. The limbic system plays a role in several unconscious physiological functions like breathing, heart rate and blood pressure. Hence the reason aromatherapy affects our bodies in such positive ways like reducing anxiety and stress, enhancing sleep and relieving headaches among many. Source: Healthline

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