Music and Moods
It’s usually demonstrated that our feelings are influenced by our mind. What our mind conceives can produce certain types of moods.
But music seems to furnish an exception. Like drugs, it’s able to influence our feelings while bypassing the mind!
Just recently, the capacity of music to affect moods was something I experienced. After hearing the song “I’ll Never Love Again” by Lady Gaga from the film “A Star Is Born,” I noted an effect on my moods.
It brought memories of my past heartbreaks. And, reminder of my fast promise not to love again amid my grief and sadness. The music temporarily brought me out of my reality-based mind.
Music has power. It can be used to construct (life-giving) or destruct (death-giving). Quite often, both are true and possible.
I’ve learned in one study that as many as 30,000 people who commit suicide each year are into rock, heavy metal, or other music that depressed their emotions.
In Scripture, we read the story of musician David. He was once called by King Saul who was tormented by an evil, depressive spirit.
When David came to play on his harp with sweet music, it had a lifting effect on King Saul’s moods and perspective.
Let our self be filled with music, but not just any kind of music. It has to be wholesome, uplifting, and inspiring to usher us to do what gives life.
But music seems to furnish an exception. Like drugs, it’s able to influence our feelings while bypassing the mind!
Just recently, the capacity of music to affect moods was something I experienced. After hearing the song “I’ll Never Love Again” by Lady Gaga from the film “A Star Is Born,” I noted an effect on my moods.
It brought memories of my past heartbreaks. And, reminder of my fast promise not to love again amid my grief and sadness. The music temporarily brought me out of my reality-based mind.
Music has power. It can be used to construct (life-giving) or destruct (death-giving). Quite often, both are true and possible.
I’ve learned in one study that as many as 30,000 people who commit suicide each year are into rock, heavy metal, or other music that depressed their emotions.
In Scripture, we read the story of musician David. He was once called by King Saul who was tormented by an evil, depressive spirit.
When David came to play on his harp with sweet music, it had a lifting effect on King Saul’s moods and perspective.
Let our self be filled with music, but not just any kind of music. It has to be wholesome, uplifting, and inspiring to usher us to do what gives life.
