Everything You Need To Know About How To Use Music For Exercise, Stress, Anxiety, Pain, Sleep, Immunity, Intelligence-Building & More!

Oct 28, 2023

Discover how music can transform your fitness, reduce stress, and enhance sleep. Uncover the science behind sound therapy's healing benefits, including its role in pain management and mood elevation. Explore how personalized playlists can supercharge workouts and boost cognitive function. The conversation delves into the intertwining of music and love, alongside personal anecdotes that illustrate its emotional power. Get insights on innovative sound healing practices and learn how music can enhance overall well-being.

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ANECDOTE

Ben's Music Journey

Ben Greenfield shares his lifelong passion for music, from playing violin to singing in bands and choirs.
He uses music for relaxation, medicine, energy, sleep, worship, and creative expression.

ADVICE

Music for Workouts

Use music strategically for workouts, especially for interval training or maintaining cadence.
Create playlists with alternating high- and low-tempo songs for structured training.

INSIGHT

Music's Impact on Exercise

Listening to self-selected music significantly reduces perceived exertion during exercise.
Music is more effective for easier workouts than high-intensity ones.

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I have finally fulfilled my “bucket list” dream of recording an album in Nashville!

See, I grew up in a very musical family, played the violin for many years, sang in a rock band in high school, sang in the church choir in college, and interviewed amazing music icons like Rick Rubin.

Despite not being anything like a “professional musician,” I still love music - whether that be writing and singing my own original songs, singing praise songs and hymns at church, or busting out some Coldplay or Jelly Roll or Elevation Worship or Chris Stapleton (yeah I dig a weird mix of contemporary, pop, Christian, and country) while driving down the highway.

It’s no secret that music is, and always has been, a huge passion of mine. I use music for relaxation, for medicine, for energy, for sleep, for worship, and as a creative outlet for the words and tunes that seem to swirl around my mind at least once a week.

Now, one of my “side projects” of late has been creating my own music via original singing-songwriting, and, as a result, I have finally put the finishing touches on a brand new rock album I recorded in Nashville, entitled “Made For.” You can find the entire album here.

In this podcast, you'll get to hear all my new songs but also how music affects your fitness and exercise capability, how music affects your brain, the surprising impact of sound therapy and music, how music can help you learn, the benefits of music for reducing stress, anxiety, and pain, how to use music to build intelligence, and much more!

Full Show Notes: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/musicpodcast

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