Music therapy

Recently I've had trouble filling the empty moments of the day. Years ago, if I had an empty moment, my brain would fill it with a daydream involving whatever celebrity caught my fancy.

When I was depressed, empty moments were filled by the Criticism Chorus singing cantatas on how wicked I was. Thankfully, that was over eventually and I went back to schoolgirl fantasies.

Well, for whatever reason, daydreams aren't filling the empty moments anymore. If I am walking from the car to my desk, say, what will happen is I will have a spirited argument in my head. Not with myself, but with my brother or boss or in-law or friend. And it isn't an argument about something that's happened or is on my mind. I imagine the situation, have the argument, get worked up about what THEY said in MY imaginary argument, and then really ream them by the time I walk from my car to my desk.

I'll feel myself getting angry and I stop, but then a few paces later I'm arguing again.

Today I realized what has changed, and it's an easy fix. I just need to start listening to music again. I listened to The Book of Mormon CD on the way in today and I got all the way to my desk without having an imaginary argument.

Ear worms for the win!

Comments

[Mrs. Hall]

yeah, i argue with imaginary people in my head. except i write sharp pointed emails in response. SUCH A FRICKING WASTE OF MENTAL ENERGY. will try music!! :)

[TheQueen]

Mrs. hall - I don't know why my brain must always be occupied, but singing along with the music in my head is a better use of, as you say, mental energy.

[Tami]

I'm always singing along to the radio in my head. When I'm not doing that, I like to focus on lottery or fame daydreams.

[Hattie]

I have a hyperactive brain, too. And a constant ringing in my right ear. But it's not all that bad. Or I guess I'm just resigned.

[Thequeen]

Tami - fame fantasies here too
Hattie -- I find when my ear rings if I listen closely to it for a minute it goes away.