The Practice--Vitalize with Upbeat Music
Photo by Patricia Herlevi, Bellingham, WA Since my previous post on relaxing with classical music has attracted attention, let's experiment with the opposite--that is let's add vitality to our step and energize our bodies. Psycho-acoustic experts tell us to charge the nervous system with high-tones and to increase the beats per minute to above 80 beats per minute (not that I ever know how many beats per minute music is). However, by increasing the tempo, we raise our heartbeat rate, and increase the overall tempo in our bodies, thus giving us more energy. We don't want to get our adrenaline rushing or create fight or flight in our bodies since this isn't healthy. So I'm not asking you to increase the volume of music, play booming bass and drums or blast yourself with screeching electric guitar. But then I doubt any of you were planning on doing that since you already know what's healthy for you and what causes you tension and unease. I'm going to...