Music is and has always been very powerful for me. I feel a connection to music deep in my soul. I’m sure when you think of a few songs that resonate with you, you get it too.

Music can invoke emotional responses. Some of this may be attached to a memory, some may make us feel energized or fired up. And yet some can make us feel happy or sad. It’s interesting if you are able, to see how these responses correlate with your physiology.

There are constant changes to our physiology and we are often so disconnected from ourselves that we miss or flat out ignore these signs. While we can sometimes see certain behavioural signs like being agitated or impatient what about the ones that are more difficult to see, because they are felt.

Think of it like this….have you ever noticed that when life seems to be going smoothly and you feel good, you feel GOOD. Your whole body seems to be moving and functioning well. In fact you don’t even really think about it. On the flip side can you think of a time that was very stressful and challenging? Maybe there was some trauma or heartbreak to deal with. Issues with kids, coworkers, friends, a spouse and now physically what is going on? Headaches, tight shoulders, poor sleep, poor digestion, your back pain starts acting up, hips are tight, you get a cold….one time during a stressful period in a job I hated I woke up one morning and my upper back and arms were covered in what I suppose was hives. Obviously I blamed the laundry detergent at first…what else could it be?

The last almost two years I have spent more time learning about how to reconnect to my physiology and be better at reading my signs. This is definitely a work in progress and especially being able to detect things in real time. Over the last week or so music has really been on my mind because I have not just used it in terms of listening to it, but truly felt the effects of how I feel. The breathe is the first and biggest signal for me.

The question for you is…can you start to notice where music triggers you? What music do you choose for a drive home from work? What music do you choose to exercise or cook to? When you see something social media how does the message or content play a part with the music? Now what are your physiological signs that corresponded with this?

If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.

~ Unknown