Remember that song?

You are distracted, in the daily routine, when in the background, a radio plays a sound. You listen, and you realize you know that song. Suddenly, a striking memory of your life invades your mind, leaving you thoughtful for a few seconds. That song takes you back to an old scenario, an experience that was somehow important to you. It even seems that we can feel everything with the same intensity as the first time we hear that melody.

Virtually all of us have a story to tell about this topic. The music that when we hear it, reminds us of remarkable moments, such as: the first kiss, the pain of unrequited love, the friendship that no longer exists, the favorite song of a certain person we loved, the song that played in an unusual moment of which we never forget! Examples abound, and each one has a particular story, related to some music.

It happens that our mind associates music/sounds to events, people, important facts, thus creating a mental image, and these memories are evoked whenever we hear that sound again, causing an emotion. Not necessarily music, as some non-musical sounds also make us remember important events, such as hearing the sound of the sea, hearing the train whistle, the school siren, among others.

Sometimes, we listen to a song for the first time, and its lyrics make us experience, feel deeply each word of those many verses. Sometimes it seems to tell the story of his life, and it is common to hear people saying: “this song was made for me, it says it all”.

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But have you ever stopped to think about how music welcomes us, comforts us, makes us happy? We can say that human beings and music have a perfect connection. Music is warmth, motivation, companionship and why not, therapy! Build the soundtrack of your life, and never forget the benefits of listening to music that you like, whatever the rhythm, whatever style it is. Sing loud, dance and be happy!