384: Music as medicine & how to avoid sound pollution | Neurologist Kulreet Chaudhary, M.D.

Kulreet Chaudhary, M.D.: “Music absolutely can change the way your brain is firing.” Chaudhary, a neurologist and Ayurveda expert, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to use music to alleviate anxiety, plus: - How to reframe annoying sounds (~10:34) - The best songs to listen to when you're stressed (~16:03) - Why classical music calms your brain (~19:45) - How certain sounds can impact your heart rate variability (~31:35) - How to practice sound medicine at home (~39:39) Referenced in the episode: - Chaudhary's book, Sound Medicine . - A study on neurologic music therapy and anxiety . - Krishna Das and Deva and Miten . - A study on the link between classical music and memory in older adults . - An mbg article on Bija Mantras . - A helpful video that repeats: Om, Aim, Namaha - Read more about Jacques Benveniste and water memory . Enjoy this episode sponsored by Manitoba Harvest! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices