Music of the brain

Did you know that musicians have a working brain?more harmoniously than other people? It turns out that those who master a musical instrument develop special thinking skills. If you are far from music, do not be upset: everyone can learn harmonious thinking. Just imagine that your brain is a piano with only eight keys. And you can play any melody on them.

Key number 1. Thoughts. Your thoughts depend more on what you think. They affect the feelings, mood, and ultimately success or failure. Musicians are able to turn off an internal dialogue or change it so that it helps to tune in to a good performance. Lost during the game, a good musician will not be tormented, but will try to play the melody correctly. Next time, when you start self-abasement, try to look at the situation detached. Yes, you made a mistake. But why constantly think about your mistakes? It is much more useful to focus on the outside world and be fully involved in the game process.

Key number 2. Values. If you draw an analogy with music, then this is the mood of the whole musical work. The main thing for a musician is to convey a certain feeling. Similarly, values are the main motive of a person's life, its meaning and mood. Try to understand what is most important for you. Drop all that is superfluous. And most importantly, act in accordance with their values. This is the path to harmony.

Key number 3. Body. Professional musicians know how to cope with the excitement before the concert. And the body is an excellent helper in this matter. After all, your condition largely depends on whether you are walking with a straight posture or bending over, breathing often or deeply, smiling or frowning. Managing the body, you will control the thoughts and mood. In addition, the musicians know that the fingers "remember" the location of the notes. Similarly, your body will remember and automatically reproduce useful actions.

Key number 4. Perception. We see what we want to see. For example, if a musician is confident in unfavorable public, he will see in the hall many confirmations to this: dissatisfied and bored faces, empty eyes, yawns. It is necessary to initially adjust to objectivity. A simple exercise will help in this: try to see the situation not only with your own eyes, but also with the eyes of other participants, and then with the eyes of an outside observer. Musicians do it very well. After all, they constantly switch from one work to another and speak different musical languages.

Key number 5. "Wi'dening". How do you see your future? Can you concentrate on the dream? If you present a clear picture, then, most likely, achieve the desired. The fact is that for the brain to imagine the action and do it in reality - it's the same thing. So, you are already halfway to the goal. Of course, in order to draw a picture, you need to think not in words, but in images. Do not doubt, imaginative thinking is the hobby of any musician.

Key No. 6. Objectives. People often think about what they do not want. But this is an incorrect approach. To achieve something, you need to set yourself positive goals. Musicians, who always have a task to improve their skills, give a lot of energy to achieve success. They regularly practice and achieve their goals, and this is the way to a big dream.

Key number 7. Emotions. Playing different musical works, musicians easily switch from emotion to emotion. This skill can be mastered by everyone, but not all try. A person is able at any time to focus on any emotion. Can you imagine how good it is to be able to turn off unconstructive feelings? For example, at one point switch from irritation to calm. And the secret is simple: you just need to click on other "keys": thoughts, body, values.

Key No. 8. Success. Musicians, achieving success, do not forget about it. They know that in the previous experience you can draw inspiration time after time. And most people do not think about past accomplishments when they take on a new business. But it is these memories that help you tune in to the right way, to believe in yourself and apply the strategy that once worked.

Scientific research in recent yearsconfirm that the human brain is highly plastic and capable of change. This means that it can be trained. Do you want it to work as harmoniously as a musician's brain? Then feel free to start exercising. Based on the book "Music of the Brain" published by Mann, Ivanov and Ferber.