I recently began learning and experimenting with a program called GarageBand. It allows the user to compose tunes using all kinds of instruments and sounds, then save them if you like them and play them back.
I started with the program about 4 weeks ago, i spend about 2 hours a day making music (I am not very good at it though), but its very enjpyable.
I have noticed some REALLY noticeable improvements in my neurological functioning in that time and so I would highly recommend it any older people (I’m 60) give it a try. In fact, the difference was so noticeable that I actually felt a bit worried over the change, thinking it may indicate some brain tumor or something like that (then I just said to hell with that little bit of worry, I’m just going to enjoy this new feeling).
So what exactly are the improvements? I feel much happier than I did before. I was not really depressed, maybe just a bit sad, but now I want to chat with strangers more, I want to exercise more, and I get a happy urge to dance which rarely happened before. I feel sexy again too (I know, I know, TMI. . .)Also I am feeling much less inhibited than ever, and want to open up and converse more. Yesterday while walking through the park there was a festival that had a band playing, and shy me had a strong urge (I didn’t do it tho) to just head over there and dance. It was, quite frankly, bizarre, something I haven’t done since i was 20.
So I just wanted to share that experience in case some of you want to try it. I hope it will help others too. GarageBand clears the cobwebs out.
Interesting that it’s had the noticeable effects on you :) Were you very musical before, such as playing an instrument or singing?