Read Your Playlist Can Change Your Life: 10 Proven Ways Your Favorite Music Can Revolutionize Your Health, Memory, Organization, Alertness, And More (2012)
Your Playlist Can Change Your Life: 10 Proven Ways Your Favorite Music Can Revolutionize Your Health, Memory, Organization, Alertness, And More (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
I really enjoyed this book. It was a quick, interesting read especially for someone who enjoys music but is not a musician. While some of the information may seem obvious, too often music is just backround noise. This book made me think about really listening to music and connecting it with emotions. I am certain that I will place more attention on the music and lyrics. I found the sections on running and music particularly interesting, and will apply this to my own running. The playlists made me think of songs I have forgotten and gave me impetus to mix up my own playlist a bit.The book was a good starting off point to delve more into how music influences our lives. The subject matter was engaging and spurred my curiosity to expand my knowledge of music, listen to various types of music, find more books by these authors, and listen actively and mindfully. For those reasons, I rate this book four stars.Some things that I will look into/listen to after reading the book include:Mozart's Sonata for 2 pianos in D major for focusFor relaxation, piano instrumental version of Utada Hikaru's First LoveMozart reduce anxiety, balance mind, improve performance Quite useful, but repetitive, and necessarily dated. Fairly soft science backing up the practice of listening to music in order to moderate consciousness. The practice has been a part of human existence for many thousands of years. Vibratory effects of sound have been well known, primarily in religious contexts. For example, Vedic tradition of mantra use for specific physiological effects. Listening to my iPod while backpacking, bicycling, and walking has clearly resulted in elevated energy, increased happiness, surprising releases of emotion ( like crying), and help from boredom. On my 2,700 mile Pacific Crest Trail, I used my iPod sparingly, due to battery life. It was engaged in late afternoons, when I was fatigued after 20+ miles, and had the effect of increasing my flagging pace. It is also effective on uphill climbs. In some instances the perceived effect was equivalent to the energy increase from eating a 200 calorie energy or candy bar. Recent comments in Outside magazine support my experience.
What do You think about Your Playlist Can Change Your Life: 10 Proven Ways Your Favorite Music Can Revolutionize Your Health, Memory, Organization, Alertness, And More (2012)?
Why are all my playlists from my past? Since I had kids I don't listen to music.
—Steeny
Not as awesome as the title sounded. . . (Adult age group)
—leksati
Not quite as good as I thought it would be...
—jpomerantz94
