{"id":5930,"date":"2024-06-06T08:58:16","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T08:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kokoro.today\/mind\/?p=3893"},"modified":"2024-06-06T08:58:16","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T08:58:16","slug":"harmonic-healing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/mind\/harmonic-healing\/","title":{"rendered":"The Science of Music and How it Affects the Brain and Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5930\" class=\"elementor elementor-5930\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c89105 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1c89105\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9fe2d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9fe2d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 25-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Do Humans Like Music\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-003fb7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"003fb7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 25-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s face it, stress is practically a given in our turbo-charged lives. Deadlines that chase us in our dreams, personal commitments tugging at our coattails, and the never-ending barrage of &#8216;to-dos&#8217;\u2014it&#8217;s a wonder we find any peace at all! But imagine if the remedy to our stress was as simple as popping on a pair of headphones and hitting play. Music, that magical sequence of notes, holds an incredible sway over our emotions and can actually tune out the noise of our stress-laden lives.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Picture this: you&#8217;re on the edge of a stress cliff, about to plunge into panic, and then a familiar, soothing melody blankets your senses. Suddenly, the edge isn&#8217;t so steep. That&#8217;s the power of music. It&#8217;s not just background noise; it&#8217;s a lifeline tossed straight into the tumultuous seas of our daily grind. Whether it&#8217;s the calming classical compositions that slow our pulse, the upbeat pop songs that give us a second wind, or those soulful blues that help us feel understood, music is more than just sound\u2014it&#8217;s emotional alchemy.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Music is more than a distraction; it\u2019s a powerful emotional tool. It has the ability to commandeer our brain&#8217;s attention and redirect it from our stressors to something more calming or uplifting. The right song can act like a sonic buffer against the cacophony of daily life. Maybe it\u2019s the gentle cadence of classical music that coaxes your heart rate to slow down, or perhaps it&#8217;s an energetic pop anthem that breathes life into your weary bones. Or it could be a bluesy ballad that echoes your inner turmoil, making you feel less alone.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This isn&#8217;t just anecdotal; there&#8217;s science behind it. Music stimulates the release of dopamine, the &#8216;feel-good&#8217; neurotransmitter in our brain, which brings us a natural high and a much-needed relief from stress. It also helps <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kokoro.today\/body\/mood-regulation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">regulate our emotions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, allowing us to achieve a calmer, more balanced state.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f614f17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f614f17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Things to do While Listening to Music\n\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a69360a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a69360a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think of your brain as the conductor of an orchestra, with music as the magic wand that directs the ensemble. When you plug into your favorite playlist, it&#8217;s not just about drowning out the background noise of life; you&#8217;re cueing up a powerful stimulant that lights up your brain in extraordinary ways. As the music plays, it\u2019s like setting off fireworks in your brain. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kokoro.today\/mind\/dopamine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dopamine<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, that wonderful &#8216;feel-good&#8217; neurotransmitter, floods your system, lifting your spirits and melting away stress.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s fascinating how different tunes can fine-tune our brain&#8217;s performance. Soothing classical pieces might enhance our focus and coax out a flood of creativity, while something with a bit more beat could sharpen our memory and improve our ability to solve that tricky problem from this morning&#8217;s meeting.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But here\u2019s the really cool part: music taps into the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kokoro.today\/mind\/the-limbic-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">limbic system<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, our emotional epicenter. The right kind of slow melody can act like a brake for our racing heart rates, lowering stress hormones and bringing a sense of calm. On the flip side, a bouncy pop song can act like an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kokoro.today\/mind\/adrenalin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">adrenaline shot<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, pumping up our mood and motivation. This makes music a uniquely powerful, utterly non-invasive way to flip the switches on our mental state, orchestrating our emotions with just a few notes.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2223eb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"2223eb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><section class=\"single-post-box\">\n        <div class=\"ns-wrap1\">\n                <div class=\"ns-content\">\n                    <div class=\"head-title\">\n                        <h4 class=\"ns-title\">Subscribe to newsletter<\/h4>\n                        <p class=\"ns-para\">Get your \u201cGut Health Starter Guide\u201d right now. <\/p> \n                        <p class=\"ns-para\">Elevate your Tuesdays with practical, science-backed wisdom propelling you forward on your gut health journey. <\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"ns-form-card\">\n                        <div class=\"newsform-col\">\n                            <form id=\"newsletter-form-article\" class=\"formchild-col\">\n                                <div class=\"formit-input\">\n                                    <input type=\"email\" id=\"articleemail\" class=\"con-news-letter-email\" placeholder=\"Enter your email\" required autocomplete=\"off\">\n                                    <p id=\"form-message-article\"><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <button type=\"submit\" id=\"newsletterbtn-article\" class=\"form-submit-btn\"><span class=\"nsloader newsletter_form_loader\"><\/span><span>Join Free<\/span><\/button>\n                            <\/form>\n                            <p id=\"form-success-message-article\"><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    \n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ns-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/wp-content\/themes\/kokoro-child\/assets\/images\/cover-news.webp\" alt=\"ns-img\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div> \n        <\/section><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4de6703 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4de6703\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Making Music Work for You\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7578333 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7578333\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Create Mood-Enhancing Playlists<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Develop several playlists that cater to different needs\u2014perhaps one for calming, one for energizing, and one for focusing. This personalizes your music therapy, ensuring you have the right tools for any emotional or mental requirement.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Incorporate Music Into Your Routine<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Start your day with uplifting or soothing tunes to set a positive tone. Use instrumental music to enhance concentration while working, and wind down with calm melodies at night to improve sleep quality.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mindful Listening<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Actively listen to music, focusing on different instruments or melodies, to help anchor your mind in the present moment and reduce anxiety.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Musical Breaks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Take short music breaks during stressful days. Even a few minutes of musical immersion can provide a mental reset, reducing stress and refreshing your mind.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4094045 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4094045\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resonance of Recovery\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f3454c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f3454c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s tune into Mia&#8217;s story\u2014a graphic designer whose life\u2019s soundtrack took a harmonious turn with the help of music therapy. Battling chronic anxiety, Mia found herself frequently overwhelmed by the pressures of deadlines and the constant demand for creativity. &#8220;Every day felt like a tightrope walk over an abyss of stress,&#8221; Mia explains. &#8220;Then, I decided to play classical music during my work hours, thinking maybe those soothing symphonies could calm the storm inside.&#8221;<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The effect was like a gentle crescendo, starting small and building to a vibrant, life-altering force. She began with the classics\u2014Vivaldi\u2019s lively strings, Mozart\u2019s serene harmonies. &#8220;It was like flipping a switch. The anxiety didn&#8217;t vanish, but it faded into the background, giving way to a focus and creativity I hadn&#8217;t felt in years,&#8221; she recalls.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This change in her daily routine struck a chord that resonated far beyond mere background music. Her productivity didn\u2019t just improve; it soared. Work became a place of joy and accomplishment rather than just a source of stress. &#8220;It\u2019s amazing how something as simple as music can orchestrate such a profound shift in my mental health and outlook on life,&#8221; Mia says.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, Mia champions the power of music therapy, not only as a tool for managing anxiety but as a catalyst for transforming daily existence. &#8220;Incorporating music into my life didn\u2019t just help me tune out anxiety\u2014it helped me tune into a richer, more fulfilling way of living and working. It\u2019s like I\u2019ve reorchestrated my life,&#8221; she concludes, a testament to the symphonic success that strategic music listening can bring.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Do Humans Like Music Let&#8217;s face it, stress is practically a given in our turbo-charged lives. Deadlines that chase us in our dreams, personal commitments tugging at our coattails, and the never-ending barrage of &#8216;to-dos&#8217;\u2014it&#8217;s a wonder we find any peace at all! But imagine if the remedy to our stress was as simple &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/mind\/harmonic-healing\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;The Science of Music and How it Affects the Brain and Mental Health&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6060,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Science of Music and How it Affects the Brain and Mental Health<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn about the benefits of music for mental health and brain function. Discover practical applications and the science behind music&#039;s positive effects.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Science of Music and How it Affects the Brain and Mental Health\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Learn about the benefits of music for mental health and brain function. Discover practical applications and the science behind music&#039;s positive effects.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/mind\/harmonic-healing\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Kokoro: 5 Minutes to Well-being\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-06-06T08:58:16+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Harmonic-Healing-1.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2500\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1312\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Tanya\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Tanya\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/mind\/harmonic-healing\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/mind\/harmonic-healing\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Tanya\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/#\/schema\/person\/7759a0cc2b2ee9f3f32595cbff78f74e\"},\"headline\":\"The Science of Music and How it Affects the Brain and Mental Health\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-06-06T08:58:16+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-06-06T08:58:16+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/mind\/harmonic-healing\/\"},\"wordCount\":991,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/mind\/harmonic-healing\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Harmonic-Healing-1.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Mind\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/mind\/harmonic-healing\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/mind\/harmonic-healing\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/mind\/harmonic-healing\/\",\"name\":\"The Science of Music and How it Affects the Brain and Mental Health\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/mind\/harmonic-healing\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/mind\/harmonic-healing\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Harmonic-Healing-1.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-06-06T08:58:16+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-06-06T08:58:16+00:00\",\"description\":\"Learn about the benefits of music for mental health and brain function. Discover practical applications and the science behind music's positive effects.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/mind\/harmonic-healing\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/mind\/harmonic-healing\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/mind\/harmonic-healing\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Harmonic-Healing-1.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Harmonic-Healing-1.jpg\",\"width\":2500,\"height\":1312},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/mind\/harmonic-healing\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"The Science of Music and How it Affects the Brain and Mental Health\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/\",\"name\":\"Kokoro: 5 Minutes to Well-being\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Kokoro: 5 Minutes to Well-being\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Logo-Desktop-1.svg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Logo-Desktop-1.svg\",\"width\":157,\"height\":38,\"caption\":\"Kokoro: 5 Minutes to Well-being\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/#\/schema\/person\/7759a0cc2b2ee9f3f32595cbff78f74e\",\"name\":\"Tanya\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c78a8cab04954e9f8a203830b0dc02cb?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c78a8cab04954e9f8a203830b0dc02cb?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Tanya\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"The Science of Music and How it Affects the Brain and Mental Health","description":"Learn about the benefits of music for mental health and brain function. Discover practical applications and the science behind music's positive effects.","robots":{"index":"noindex","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"The Science of Music and How it Affects the Brain and Mental Health","og_description":"Learn about the benefits of music for mental health and brain function. Discover practical applications and the science behind music's positive effects.","og_url":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/mind\/harmonic-healing\/","og_site_name":"Kokoro: 5 Minutes to Well-being","article_published_time":"2024-06-06T08:58:16+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2500,"height":1312,"url":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Harmonic-Healing-1.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Tanya","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Tanya","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/mind\/harmonic-healing\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/mind\/harmonic-healing\/"},"author":{"name":"Tanya","@id":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/#\/schema\/person\/7759a0cc2b2ee9f3f32595cbff78f74e"},"headline":"The Science of Music and How it Affects the Brain and Mental Health","datePublished":"2024-06-06T08:58:16+00:00","dateModified":"2024-06-06T08:58:16+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/mind\/harmonic-healing\/"},"wordCount":991,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/mind\/harmonic-healing\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Harmonic-Healing-1.jpg","articleSection":["Mind"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/mind\/harmonic-healing\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/mind\/harmonic-healing\/","url":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/mind\/harmonic-healing\/","name":"The Science of Music and How it Affects the Brain and Mental Health","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/mind\/harmonic-healing\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/mind\/harmonic-healing\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Harmonic-Healing-1.jpg","datePublished":"2024-06-06T08:58:16+00:00","dateModified":"2024-06-06T08:58:16+00:00","description":"Learn about the benefits of music for mental health and brain function. Discover practical applications and the science behind music's positive effects.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/mind\/harmonic-healing\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/mind\/harmonic-healing\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/mind\/harmonic-healing\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Harmonic-Healing-1.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Harmonic-Healing-1.jpg","width":2500,"height":1312},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/mind\/harmonic-healing\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The Science of Music and How it Affects the Brain and Mental Health"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/#website","url":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/","name":"Kokoro: 5 Minutes to Well-being","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/#organization","name":"Kokoro: 5 Minutes to Well-being","url":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Logo-Desktop-1.svg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Logo-Desktop-1.svg","width":157,"height":38,"caption":"Kokoro: 5 Minutes to Well-being"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/#\/schema\/person\/7759a0cc2b2ee9f3f32595cbff78f74e","name":"Tanya","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c78a8cab04954e9f8a203830b0dc02cb?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c78a8cab04954e9f8a203830b0dc02cb?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Tanya"}}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5930"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/api\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5930"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5930\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/api\/wp\/v2\/media\/6060"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5930"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5930"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.kokoro.today\/api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5930"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}