Musical Regulations
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 7:19 pm
I've used music as sort of a mood indicator for years now. There was a time when I lived only for the next concert, because that was the only time I felt emotionally ok.
I find these days though that when i'm having a rough patch, or a down right episode I tend to turn towards certain bands and music. And we're not talking about bubblegum pop or top 40 hits. Mostly because it reflects my mood as opposed to uplift it. My roommate says I should be doing to opposite. If I'm in a bad mood I should put on some katy perry or Colby Callait type music thats catchy and fun and that'll pull me out of the funk. BUT.. ( aside from the fact that I don't usually enjoy superficial radio friendly music)
Example:
SO I had this thing on thrusday. It was sort of a mix between a panic attack and a fit of inexplicable rage. There really wasn't a reason for it. I simply got out of class, my friend walked me across campus as usualy and then we parted for his bus and my car which are in opposite directions. I don't know how it happened but by the time I got to my car I was stomping,and wanting to punch my hands through things, but I was also couldn't seem to get enough air into my lungs fast enough, I felt like I was suffocating. I got into the car plugged into my I-pod and started skipping through songs until I found a song that matched the energy I was feeling, and turned it up LOUD. keeping with that genre I drove home, by the time I got there I felt less like breaking stuff and more like.... well less like breaking stuff anyway. It helped.
Anyway both my roommate and my dad and a few friends comment on the music I use sometimes saying that it contributes to the negativity more so than improving it. I disagree however.
I don't know does anyone else use music theraputically? Do you find it better to use a certain kind of music when you're in " a mood"? or ones that retain good moods etc?
Just curious as to what other people's opinions are on the use of music, and what kinds of music people find helps. what relaxes you, calms you, helps you through?
I find these days though that when i'm having a rough patch, or a down right episode I tend to turn towards certain bands and music. And we're not talking about bubblegum pop or top 40 hits. Mostly because it reflects my mood as opposed to uplift it. My roommate says I should be doing to opposite. If I'm in a bad mood I should put on some katy perry or Colby Callait type music thats catchy and fun and that'll pull me out of the funk. BUT.. ( aside from the fact that I don't usually enjoy superficial radio friendly music)
Example:
SO I had this thing on thrusday. It was sort of a mix between a panic attack and a fit of inexplicable rage. There really wasn't a reason for it. I simply got out of class, my friend walked me across campus as usualy and then we parted for his bus and my car which are in opposite directions. I don't know how it happened but by the time I got to my car I was stomping,and wanting to punch my hands through things, but I was also couldn't seem to get enough air into my lungs fast enough, I felt like I was suffocating. I got into the car plugged into my I-pod and started skipping through songs until I found a song that matched the energy I was feeling, and turned it up LOUD. keeping with that genre I drove home, by the time I got there I felt less like breaking stuff and more like.... well less like breaking stuff anyway. It helped.
Anyway both my roommate and my dad and a few friends comment on the music I use sometimes saying that it contributes to the negativity more so than improving it. I disagree however.
I don't know does anyone else use music theraputically? Do you find it better to use a certain kind of music when you're in " a mood"? or ones that retain good moods etc?
Just curious as to what other people's opinions are on the use of music, and what kinds of music people find helps. what relaxes you, calms you, helps you through?