Manipulating our Mood to Melodies

By: Mariam Wali, Opinion Reporter

Personal to each individual’s taste, genre, and preference, music remains as a constant in many people’s lives. Collectively we all have our favorite songs, phases of artists, and have universally formed a relationship through our emotional journey with music. 

Intentionally or not we’ve grown to depend on the artistry of songs to manipulate our mood through their melodies. Sure, we listen to music. However, what does intaking the combination of lyrics, emotions, and rhythms have on the brain that absorbs them? 

Scientifically, music directly increases the uptake of blood flow to regions of the brain that control our emotions. According to Phonographic Performance Limited, “upbeat music…produces dopamine and serotonin…can be considered a natural antidepressant.” 

By doing so, music serves greater usage beyond entertainment, rather a stimulator for the brain and a powerful tool capable of uplifting our quality of life. 

WJPS senior Riley Ramnath said, “When I work out, loud and fast music pushes me more. It gives me more energy or motivation to do it.”

WJPS junior  Ella Anayatian said, “Music can boost my mood when I’m feeling down.”

Utilizing our soundtracks in a productive manner holds the power to better both our social and academic status. As investing in positive sounds evidently leads to improvement in our mentality, work ethic, social mannerisms/behavior, and perspective on the world. 

By using these effects to the best of our advantage, we as people can better ourselves from it.