Have you ever listened to a song on the radio that brings you back to a good memory? Once you hear the song, you remember exactly where you were and what you were doing.
For me personally, I may listen to a song that I often heard during some challenging times in my past and it makes me realize how much my life has improved in the present. On the other hand, if I feel that life is challenging in the present moment, I could take the opportunity to listen to songs that are associated with some good times in the past to improve my mood to overcome the rut that I am currently experiencing.
We can use music in many ways to help us get through our tough times, and we can also use it to celebrate our good memories that could possibly serve as songs to reminisce about in the future. We could make a positive memory song bank that could be there to make withdrawals whenever needed.
According to a study taken on sufferers of depression and how memories of music affect them emotionally , it has been reported that memories triggered by music served as coping mechanisms and emotional regulation during difficult times. The participants remember how they felt that music was their one release from loneliness and they felt that they were understood by music.
Unfortunately, not all music evokes positive memories and this has been reported also in this study. If you find yourself listening to music that is not helping your mood, it is time to stop listening to it and reach out and talk to someone to get you out of that mood.
I am sure that you will be able to make more and more deposits into your positive memory song bank. It is best to make them soon while interest rates are high. Feel free to contact me either way for a free introductory session.
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Spontaneous Music-Evoked Autobiographical Memories in Individuals Experiencing Depression
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2059204320960575#:~:text=A%20number%20of%20participants%20reported,health%20struggles%2C%20anxiety%20and%20loneliness
