Authors : Sana Anees; Basma Binth Basheer; Rihana Sharin; Sahla Liyakath; Shaik Samahat Raaziya; Halima Umar Zubairu

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 10 - October

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26Oct134

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Abstract : People's enthusiasm for music has never wavered. It is among the most important and traditional aspects of human society. One of the wonderful things about music is its ability to arouse strong emotions in us. Music has a way of hitting our hearts regardless of our emotions, whether they are joy, grief, enthusiasm, or memories. It is frequently regarded as the catalyst that most intensely aroused human emotion. Not only can music arouse our feelings, but it also has the power to amplify or dull them. You've undoubtedly seen how a happy song can instantly make you feel better or how a depressing tune may make you feel even worse. The power of music! It is astounding to learn that individuals frequently select their music based on how they are feeling or what they want to feel. We utilize music as a tool to direct our feelings and elicit the feelings we desire. Our lives seem to have a soundtrack! However, music serves purposes beyond our feelings. It also has a major impact on our ability to think clearly. Music helps prevent mental dullness while we perform boring, repetitive tasks. Because it keeps our thoughts active, it keeps us motivated and concentrated. When we listen to music, our brains go through a sophisticated musical processing mechanism. Multiple brain regions are active as we hear, analyze, and understand music. It's amazing to see how our brains respond to various melodies, rhythms, and harmonies. Our bodies are impacted by music in addition to our intellect. It has the ability to trigger the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS), which regulates the body's natural functions including heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration. Similar to how certain people may make us uneasy and uncomfortable, others can cause our hearts to race. All things considered, music is a powerful and intricate phenomena that affects not just our emotions and ideas but also our bodily states. It makes perfect sense that it had such a significant impact on people's lives for many generations.

Keywords : Autonomous Nervous System (ANS), Emotion, Mood regulation, Music.

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