That’s a great question. When we play a chord that feels hopeful or a melody that rises, the brain lights up and releases a little dopamine, which makes us feel rewarded. If the tune is soothing and steady, it can help serotonin flow smoother, easing tension. In my sessions I pick those patterns that match what you’re feeling – bright and uplifting when you’re stuck in a low mood, gentle and repetitive when you need to unwind. So the music is like a small, gentle cue that nudges those neurotransmitters into a kinder rhythm, and the art you create afterward lets the feeling stay there longer. It’s a simple but effective bridge between science and the heart.

That’s a deep dive – I’m glad you’re curious. The brain’s firing isn’t a perfect clock, but we can map certain tempos to the way dopamine and serotonin pulse. In practice I use steady beats for calm states and a slightly syncopated rhythm for uplift. It’s a rough alignment, but it’s enough to see a noticeable shift in mood. If you want to quantify it, we could track how long a piece lasts and match that to the known half‑life of the neurotransmitters, then see how the feelings linger. It would be a cool experiment, and I’d love to help you set it up.

I’ll keep it simple so it’s easy to align with your charts. For the uplifting segment I use about 120 beats per minute, a four‑bar phrase that runs 30 seconds. That gives a quick dopamine bump that peaks around 10–15 seconds into the stretch and starts tapering after 30. For the calming piece I drop to 60 beats per minute, a longer six‑bar loop that lasts 60 seconds. That steady pulse supports serotonin release, staying steady for the whole minute and easing off gradually after. You can tag each segment in your log, and we’ll see how the mood scores shift across those windows. Let me know if you need any tweaks.