Mastering Your Mind With Music | Jeena Earthiva | TEDxKULeuvenBrussels

Jeena's Story

• Jeena received a text with lyrics from a song she and her friend had been listening to; 15 minutes later, her friend died by suicide. (1m0s)
• Jeena had a successful career as a Bollywood singer until she lost her voice and experienced anxiety, depression, and insomnia. (2m19s)

Music and Emotional Habits

• Jeena discovered that music can trigger emotions and memories even when it is not physically playing, as demonstrated by the mental exercise of recalling and listening to a favorite song in one's mind. (7m53s)
• The brain strengthens connections based on repeated actions, leading to habit formation, including emotional habits. (8m55s)
• Listening to music reflecting negative emotions like rejection after a breakup can develop into a habit of feeling empty and unworthy. (10m19s)
• Negative and positive emotional habits can be formed through music; associating specific sounds with emotions, thoughts, and memories can shift one's mindset, as illustrated through a guided musical journey. (10m30s)

Music's Power for Positive Change

• People can change how they feel in a short time period by using music to feel empowered, confident, and hopeful. (18m58s)
• Conscious music code is a technique that can be used to help people grow and develop by providing fuel for a positive mindset. (19m17s)
• Music has the power to change emotional habits and allow people to master their minds. (20m8s)