Using Sound to Counter Loneliness and Isolation

Want a way to put a little skip in your step? 

Listen to some happy music – it could be that simple. 

What kind of music is “happy” – well, that’s personal, and worth some experimentation on your part. Something that works for me is the song “Something Just Like This” by The Chainsmokers & Coldplay.

One day I was really struck by how different I felt before and after listening to that song, and it started me on a journey of exploring sound, and its ability to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation…along with a whole host of other things, from sleeplessness to pain.

Along the way, I learned about things like “binaural beats” and the “solfeggio scale.” If you type those words into youtube, you’ll get a long list of free videos to listen to. To avoid feeling overwhelmed with the amount of information out there, just pick a video you are intuitively drawn to, and listen to it for as long as you want. Then try another. Include “oldies but goodies” that you’ve loved – one of mine is “Help Me, Rhonda”

Take a few moments, before and after listening, to notice how your body and emotions feel. Maybe you sway to the sounds, move your lips to the words, feel a vibration in your body, or even dance. 

After doing this consistently for a number of months, I’ve noticed that sound has really helped me counter feelings of isolation and loneliness, and I hope it does the same for you. 

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Love

Fantastic Frank