#Are you listening series#

#Are you listening series#

There is backstage comedy about an inept sound-effects man and a series of great love stories the sponsor, a bathtub magnate, dislikes because they're not about plumbing. She is consoled by her sisters and finds love with a nice guy at the station whose intentions are honourable. Honey thinks a clubman means to marry her, but when he shows up for a lunch date he scoffs at the idea, says all men lie like that, and just wants to keep dating her even though he's engaged. Their younger, naive sister Honey comes to town avid to go out on double dates with Sally, but does not master the technique of furtively dumping her liquor, gets sloppy drunk and Sally must rescue her. Laura lives with her sister Sally, who is practiced in dating rich men without compromising herself. He had to break a theater date with Laura to be there, and when he finally gets away to visit her she decides this can't work and breaks up with him. Alice demands that Bill stay home for their third wedding anniversary celebration so as not to humiliate her in front of another couple she's invited at Laura's suggestion, Bill tries to soften her by a gift of stockings, but she criticizes them and the evening is wretched for him. But Bill is bitterly married to Alice, who dislikes him as much as he does her but they are unable to separate because, in the Depression, they can't afford separate domiciles. Perhaps the healthiest thing we can do is simply enjoy it and bask in a downright catchy chorus.Radio writer Bill Grimes is in love with radio actress Laura O' Neill, and they enjoy harmless social activities together like roller-skating. That’s sort of the beauty of it - music’s just naturally ingrained in our lives and it seems to bring us joy when we need it the most. So the next time you’re listening to music, maybe you’ll think about how it’s actively affecting your mood or maybe you won’t. That kind of makes sense when you think of music as a sort of universal language, right? We’ve seen evidence that musicians can learn and remember more content than non-musicians - and they also have an upper hand when learning new languages. Aside from all the wonderful creativity and freedom creating music can bring us, it also improves our memories. In honor of international guitar month, let’s also take a minute to look at the benefits of playing music too. You have even more advantages if you play music. So the next time you’re blue, maybe put on a song that will make you smile. When a separate group was instructed to listen to different music that wasn’t deemed positive sounding, they didn’t experience the same mood-boosting effect. The impact of positive thinking has been a subject of focus for psychologists and self-help gurus for ages now, but what about positive listening? Is there such a thing as intentionally listening to positive-sounding music to boost your mood? We already know music that gives us the chills helps to release dopamine, but a separate study found that people who intentionally listened to upbeat music improved their moods and happiness in just two weeks. Positive thinking (and listening) really does work.

That’s why when we hear a true throwback to our high school days, it’s a powerful thing.

The massive rush of hormones associated with our pubescent years tells our brains that everything is super important, and that includes whatever music we’re listening to at the time.

By why do those songs have such a strong hold on our emotional core? Our brains develop rapidly between ages 12 and 22 (there’s a reason they call it our “formative” years), so when we make a connection to a song during that time, it’s a strong neurological connection. Hearing a song from our adolescence brings back a flood of feelings and memories. It’s like our brain is rewarding us for knowing a really great chorus is just about to hit! Neurology and nostalgia work hand in hand. Now here’s the really interesting part: Dopamine is not only released during peak musical moments but also when we anticipate those moments. And if you don’t know, dopamine is a kind of naturally occurring happy chemical we receive as part of a reward system. Research has found that when a subject listens to music that gives them the chills, it triggers a release of dopamine to the brain. There’s more than one thing happening to the human brain when we listen to music. When it comes to the human brain, the answer is never a simple one. The magic of music strikes once more - but how can something so intangible have such a positive effect on us? Immediately you’re in a better mood and ready to take on whatever the day throws at you. You’re driving down the road, listening to the radio and a song comes on that flips your happy switch.