Healing At The Speed Of Sound Summary
Chapter one of Healing at the Speed of Sound, by Don Campbell and Alex Doman, brings up some interesting ideas for the reader. Whether you believe them or not, it is important to evaluate and discuss their ideas expressed. The first interesting idea brought to my attention is an idea I would say I was subconsciously aware of, but never fully incorporated into my everyday life. Campbell and Doman express that the sounds you hear affects your mood, energy and others aspect of your life. They go on to further discussion stating that these sounds influence you even more when you hear them in the morning. If you wake up to a loud alarm buzzing, you are experiencing a disorganized sound, which then leads to a trigger of stress in the body. This
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Physically, music can affect your breathing and heartrate and be used to improve and strengthen performance at the gym. Starting with a piece of music, whether it be country, classical era, or rock, at a tempo of around 120 to 140 beats per minute is suggested. As the workout becomes more rigorous, it is suggested to switch to faster and more upbeat music. I am interested to see what this could due to my stamina and energy level during exercise. I am also wondering the effects of music tempos as I rehearse in an ensemble setting. I do feel more energetic most times when playing faster music, but I my heart rate also affected? This would be a neat hypothesis to test. Finally, the personal story expressed in the final sections of the chapter also prompted some questions. Empty sound, or sound mentions as the washing machine in the background or traffic noises you cancel out, interacts with our brain in chaotic ways. Therefore, our brain is subconsciously going crazy with all these noises you usually, cancel out. My question to Campbell and Damon, or to whoever would like to answer, is then why are white noise devices used by a wide number of Americans to help their sleeping
Physically, music can affect your breathing and heartrate and be used to improve and strengthen performance at the gym. Starting with a piece of music, whether it be country, classical era, or rock, at a tempo of around 120 to 140 beats per minute is suggested. As the workout becomes more rigorous, it is suggested to switch to faster and more upbeat music. I am interested to see what this could due to my stamina and energy level during exercise. I am also wondering the effects of music tempos as I rehearse in an ensemble setting. I do feel more energetic most times when playing faster music, but I my heart rate also affected? This would be a neat hypothesis to test. Finally, the personal story expressed in the final sections of the chapter also prompted some questions. Empty sound, or sound mentions as the washing machine in the background or traffic noises you cancel out, interacts with our brain in chaotic ways. Therefore, our brain is subconsciously going crazy with all these noises you usually, cancel out. My question to Campbell and Damon, or to whoever would like to answer, is then why are white noise devices used by a wide number of Americans to help their sleeping