This month, I’d like to share some of the things I love. Last week was Food; this week is Music. Since the early ’90s, I’ve been surrounded by tunes, vibes, rhythm, jams, melodies. From cassette tapes to VHS, CDs, MP3s, and streaming, I’ve loved listening to the beats, the stories, the hooks and plots, the lyrics.
I use music for different things — and different music for the same things.

In edition #127, PRESS PLAY.

Music doesn’t sit in the background.
It moves us. Regulates us. Holds memories.
It speeds us up when we need energy — and slows us down when we need rest.

In this edition, we move like a track:
Motion → Focus → Emotion → Memory → Sleep.

Your body listens before your mind does.

When you move to music, your nervous system locks onto rhythm — a process called entrainment. Movement becomes smoother. Effort feels lighter.

During workouts, music:

BPM guide (rough):

Music gives your body a pace to borrow.
You stop negotiating with effort — you just move.

Silence isn’t always calm.
Sometimes it’s loud with thoughts.

The right music narrows attention and keeps your mind inside the task.

Best for focus:

Why it works:

Music becomes a container.
Not stimulation — structure.

That feeling when a song hits just right?
That’s chemistry.

Music you love triggers:

This is why:

Music doesn’t just mirror happiness —
it creates momentum toward it 🔥

When you’re low, you don’t reach for hype.
You reach for resonance.

Sad music helps because it:

Sometimes regulation comes from being understood, not distracted.

Music sits with you 😔
Until you’re ready to move again.

One song. One moment.
Suddenly — you’re back.

Music is deeply tied to the hippocampus, the brain’s memory centre.

That’s why:

Music stores emotional timestamps ⏳
It doesn’t remind you — it replays you.

Music can tell your nervous system when it’s safe to rest.

Before sleep, calming music:

Best styles:

Music becomes a signal:
The day is done. The body can let go 😴

Music is one of the rare tools that:

No side effects.
No cost.
No effort.

Sometimes the healthiest habit isn’t adding discipline —
it’s choosing the right soundtrack.

You’re why I spend hours researching and crafting these editions so you can read more OVE’s Guide and be healthier by using music to enhance your routine.

Until Next Edition,

Coach DC
OVE’S GUIDE 👁️

^{The information in this newsletter is for informational purposes only and may not be appropriate or applicable based on your circumstances. Overman Perspective Inc. does not provide medical or licensed advice. Please get in touch with your healthcare professional for medical advice specific to your health needs.}