08/12/2026
Elizabeth here.
For some reason, a 90's Pop Mix featuring Britney Spears "Baby One More Time" has resulted in a massive and ridiculous positive mood swing for me. As well as some highly therapeutic - and dramatic - dance moves.
SO good.
According to Arthur Brooks, "If you want to use music more strategically to heighten your emotional experiences and gain a deeper sense of meaning and self-understanding, here are a few ideas to consider.
Decide what you want from your music. The research indicates that a trade-off takes place between using music to bond socially and using it to intensify emotions.
Follow a recipe. Create a catalog of songs you like. Pay attention to how each one makes you feel.
Play it yourself. Researchers in one 2020 study found significant and positive well-being effects of playing music, which included a comparison group of knitters— they derived even more happiness than the musicians. Perhaps the ideal formula for bliss is to listen to music while knitting."
https://www.arthurbrooks.com/podcast/4-ways-to-use-music-to-become-happier
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