Having noise as part of background environment is fairly normal for most people. I've gotten back into having music using "SHOUTcast - Songbird" free from the internet. The music selection is phenomenal! For a long time we needed quiet because TV & Radio cause fractured attention with the screaming-sonic-boom-volume commercials. Its hard for regular people to enjoy media with jacked up volume interruptions, try being a little more sensitive to sensory stimuli and wah-la, an instant recipe for frustration. There are two enviroments we can control to some extent; internal and external. (More blog posts upcoming about environments)
Sometimes when problems arise you have to go all the way back to the basics to figure out where is the hijacker that is making a problem or behaviour so maddening, or just contributing. There have been numerous studies about music popularity and it is now known that top-40music follows recognizable patterns. I hear more and more overlap in music genres now than ever before. Patterns are identical or tweaked to be faster, slower, mechanical, interrupted, or enhanced somehow. A musical brain would be fascinated by the myriad of facets of musical patterns. A musical brain is often a mathematical brain, or one that recognizes patterns.
Motivational upbeat music has a tempo of about 80-90 beats-minute. High octane exercise music has a tempo about 100-130 beats per minute. Relaxing calming music has a tempo 60-70 beats per minute. Ever noticed sleepy music is never on the radio in the morning? Thats intentional. It is a challenge to play with this information. Afternoon lag? Time to crank up the music and do something active. The boost lasts longer than caffeine & sweets without the dehydration or energy crash.
Today I cranked up the Dance tunes, and getting up was easier for me and MrD. I intend to experiment with music in our environment during meals, homework, and of course bedtime.
