For centuries, music has been used in dozens of ways to relax, calm, stimulate or correct behavioural problems.
Music has proven effects in relieving emotional states, treating emotional injuries, regulating sleep or eating disorders. Neural activity is altered through music, which can alleviate symptoms of anxiety, depression and those associated with nervousness.
Music and eating behaviour: how can music help increase body mass?
Music can support or compromise weight loss diets. Listening to aggressive, dynamic or loud music also raises stress hormone levels. When we feel nervous, stressed, agitated, our food choices suffer. We are then most tempted to eat high-calorie fast food, fizzy drinks or alcoholic drinks. Foods high in sugar, fat and carbohydrates calm stress by producing dopamine in the body. In other words, when you eat what you like, stress is replaced by an overall feeling of satisfaction, even if your weight and overall health change afterwards. Conversely, when you dine in an environment with relaxing music, you have better self-control over the food and portions you choose to eat.
When you’re at home, establish a pre-meal routine that includes appropriate music and other habits designed to regulate cortisol. For example, the highest-quality massage chairs are designed with numerous techniques and programs aimed at massaging every area of the body, especially the shoulders, neck and back where the most stress builds up. Fujiiryoki’s range of massage chairs offer personalised programmes and morphological scanning for precise massages similar to those performed by masseuse hands. If you’re on a diet, then it’s a good idea to pay attention to your pre-meal habits. A short session in the therapeutic massage chair regulates the secretion of cortisol, the main stress hormone.
At the same time, the background music should include songs that balance blood pressure and heart rate. Studies show that the therapeutic effects of music are better felt if songs are played in the background rather than through headphones. So create a suitable playlist to turn on when you massage and eat. For diversity, opt for nature sounds, religious music, classical, jazz, piano, nai, flute and other wind instruments. Relaxing music should be carefully selected to soothe the mind without creating a feeling of dullness.
The louder the music, the more agitated you are. The higher the stress hormone level, the greater the appetite for foods that provide an immediate feel-good factor. This tactic is used by supermarkets and some restaurants to get customers to buy more. So during meal breaks or whenever you go out to eat, choose restaurants with ambient music or anything else that creates a calming atmosphere.
Music, massage, light aerobic exercise, meditation or yoga are some techniques that raise dopamine levels without the need for sweets, junk food and other such unhealthy choices for body and mind.
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