you listen to too much music

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0:00 - intro
1:19 - anxiety
3:35 - ideas for your work
5:45 - presence
6:43 - music is a drug
8:30 - the "right" way of listening to music

[@reecedanielss]

Speaking of music, after you've balanced your intake of it and want to hear some new fresh music, listen to my band's new single "Red 40" distrokid.com/hyperfollow/jaggn/red-40 Warning! Metal!

[@zaigamakhtar9237]

Man this is such a neglected issue. Everyone tends to think that Music can never be distractive but too much of anything always has repercussions. Thanks for sharing such insightful thoughts and advices to truly enjoy the gift of Music.

[@Gingnose]

Another issue is that people are wearing noise cancelling ear pods all the time. It might sounds silly but noise cancelling quality increaced so much in recent years that you can't hear other's talking at all. You're literally into your world and missing the chance to converse with others. I find this pretty problematic.

[@zaigamakhtar9237]

@@Gingnose Indeed

[@micosstar]

@@Gingnoseit kind of reminds me the car dependency of the americas, stuck in your metal box that can cause harm in a second’s notice

[@ashenzenden]

different people have different preferences. Just cause its an issue for u doesn't mean its for someone else. There could be people who could listen to music 16+ hours a day w/o any issues.

[@Celty.Sturluson]

We fail to appreciate silence. Just as listening to music is a gift, so is listening to nothing. It is how we can appreciate music once we have taken time away from it.

[@rijd2304]

I went a month without listening to any yt, podcasts, music or anything while traveling and I received so much inner clarity and felt so much at peace. I love music, but to have it playing constantly takes away from the beauty and importance of silence. I was reading more books, one was called 30 Days to Reduce Stress by author Harper Daniels, I liked it, it was simple, taught mindfulness. Music or sound in general cannot happen without the important intervals of silence.

[@rcla_3088]

Very interesting comment

[@shaazandrade5069]

I agree I'm a music producer and I notice that I go threw little Stints we're I let music consume my life way to much to where all I do no matter what I'm doing is controlled by music, it's good to detox my self once in a while and the scilence and beauty of life is great to hear

[@cartoonhanks1708]

did you read books, watch movies, watch porn, etc?

[@reecedanielss]

thank you.

[@aaronhotchnerzoltfbi8085]

I'm forced to do this when my ears are disliking the rhythm. whenever I do start listening to music again it feels so fresh though. Recommended. I only really started listening to music in 2020 otherwise I never actually cared about it.

[@tmlmusic8146]

Overstimulation! 100% agree that we need to give our minds space to daydream, and be itself without any distractions or suppressions. Not only does listening to music less make it sound better, it also makes you more present. Great video

[@karatheatre]

Daydreaming can be addicting to. You must keep yourself busy without easy dopamine distractions for a real detox.

[@-_--bp6nf]

​@@karatheatre as a maladaptive daydreamer it's really important to keep yourself in check. It's not bad to daydream, Infact it might be necessary, but too much of it can be detrimental to your mental health

[@ryleanne8879]

This is so true !!!!!!

[@tryingtobebetter19]

@@-_--bp6nf brother , I am a daydreamer too , and I listen too much music too , is music the only problem , what else can I do ?

[@-_--bp6nf]

@@tryingtobebetter19 Honestly the only thing that helped was to cut music out for a while. I went a month with no music at all and even now it's a bit difficult to not daydream, I still hardly listen to music at all. When I listen to music I try to think of the lyrics in my head, although that's not always possible because mainly I listen to classical so I try to think of the sheet music 😭 I used to pace around while listening to music and it makes it so much harder to day dream if I stand still so if you're someone who paces too you can try to stand still! as long as you train yourself to not daydream while listening to music eventually it will become second nature

[@ahentargs]

I think this is also why I love revisiting songs that I haven't heard in a very long time, and when they're songs that age like fine wine, that's probably the best experience one can ever have in their life

[@wo-lien6069]

THATS so true!!!

[@Pudding_zip]

Very true. I love going back to songs I used to listen back in time.

[@angies6789]

Omg same like a Time Machine so fun rediscovering lyrics again

[@melo_manna13]

Omg, this happened with me and I was kinda frustrated, like: "why I'm not enjoying to listen music anymore?". Thank you for help me find it out! I'm from Brazil and I love your videos!

[@eduardomiranda6879]

Teu comentário apareceu pra mim justamente quando eu tava me perguntando quantos brasileiro vêem os vídeos dele kkkk

[@weslleymathyas1837]

​@@eduardomiranda6879kkkk +1 aq

[@jopeteodoro]

Brasil aqui tb🇧🇷

[@bellakeenan1706]

Sou americana com uma mãe brasileira. Adorei vendo brasileiros assistindo esses vídeos.

[@altobonifacio8936]

Brasileiro também 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@isabt06]

you’re a breath of fresh air, reece. most of KZbin is a bunch of shitty videos pulled together for views and money. thank u for sharing your message w us

[@DonaldFranciszekTusk]

Reece doesn't get money from it?

[@reecedanielss]

thank you for watching

[@Deadsidee]

for real one of the best videos I've watched in years man thank you for opening my eyes fr@@reecedanielss

[@seffuncken]

@@DonaldFranciszekTusk we don't know, but what she is saying is that most youtube videos are made for money and don't teach you anything. reece however spreads this message to us which we can all learn from.

[@Styphoryte]

​@@seffuncken A real valuable KZbinr, hard to find these days on here fr.

[@ghtqr]

This summarises everything I've been trying to tell my friends for the past few months. We live in an age of distraction. We don't want to address our insecurities or anxieties and I think it's reaching a point we don't even want to address our passions, ideas or even the people around us. Social media is the best example. I find it genuinely so scary how we've all become so used to constantly overstimulating ourselves with media that is not even our reality. There are of course benefits to understanding others' reality and perspectives, and even building a community online is great but its not real, and the everyday reality of your life becomes boring and unenjoyable by comparison. We are not meant to be happy all the time, in fact I think life would suck if we were. But the constant stimulation to our brains from likes, from new content being produced every minute is destroying our minds. One thing I think is interesting is how quickly we all get adapt to social media updates. Think back to when Twitter was updated to X, no one was happy about it. But people continued to flock to it, using something they don't even enjoy anymore just because we're used to it. I could go into a rant about how dangerous this is but I won't. All I'll say is our brains, like you said are built to adapt, to think, to bring ideas to life and we are literally dumbing ourselves down for the sake of constant stimulation.

[@Shikeiiii]

Very well written

[@flackshasdreams]

Damn. This shit is real.

[@Pudding_zip]

​@@rafiuddinariffhan5470why do you think it's not true?

[@Ad-Ac]

How about accepting the fact that it's too late to do anything about it? Just go with the flow. You don't want to? So be it. Become a recluse. Get rid of your smartphone. Literally no one is forcing you to be here, internet is not throwed down anyone's throat, it's just an option out there. Here I said it

[@Nzatl]

@@Ad-Ac what are you yapping about buddy

[@rainakreeger]

''It's not good to be escaping from reality 5+ times a week'' I wish I had heard this a couple years back, when escaping was all I wanted to do. I would listen sometimes most of the day as a distraction, but now I listen for about an hour in the morning and 2 hours in the evening. Sometimes more sometimes less. Perhaps I needed to go through experience that to grow as a person. Now I appreciate music a lot more. But honestly every single part of this video is pure gold. Such a great perspective. To add to that - not listening to music when you're in nature is even better than music or being in public spaces. Really calms you down and all you can do is just be present - listen to the birds, the trees moving in the wind or water splashing.

[@matthewbarry9603]

The sounds of nature are the Earth’s music; a symphony that heals the soul

[@rainakreeger]

@@matthewbarry9603 beautifully said 👏

[@Jeyblox]

As someone that gets distracted a lot without music anyway and always ends up overthinking, music became for me as a way to focus my thoughts, but it can still become a distraction. Silence doesn't work for me. Idk if it's just me but listening to a single song on loop helps a lot to avoid distraction. I learn everything about a song, and my brain just autopilots and enjoys it while tuning in and out of focus.

[@aishaghalia1259]

Same but I changed music with what we call 'white sound', like having some noise in the background. For me it's Friends XD

[@sipeepic]

Same I will listen to a single song on repeat for hours Music helps a lot to calm and clear my mind :) Although for me music is something that runs through my mind a lot, even when I’m not listening to it, I will think about music.

[@er5624]

This

[@merchehp]

I came to this video looking for a comment like this lol I suspect I have ADD and if I don't have any noise or music I jump from one idea to another. I simply stop paying attention to whatever task I'm doing. I also think about music all day nonstop

[@stevencarrington5613]

This

[@wesleygarcia8363]

I heavily agree with just listening to albums. I’m not saying never listen to playlists, but so many people including my closest friends just listen to playlists and never get that message or see the intent that the artist was going for in the album. So many cool concepts and stories to appreciate with albums and most of that is just forgotten when most people listen to essentially musical highlight reels.

[@blokvader8283]

I'm really bad with that, I always say how much I love artists or groups when I'll only listen to like three of their songs lmao I'll say how much I like the Japanese artist Cindy, when I haven't listened to even half of her album, Angel Touch, I always plan to, it's just easier listening to the same few songs I already know and love.

[@Charliezard7]

what I do is just listening to a full album once and select all the songs I enjoyed to add them to my rotation. So I end up having music rich in variety but not really cohesive

[@giantclaw138]

Your comment made me think of Operation Mindcrime by Queensrÿche. It's got good songs that can stand in their own, but as an album It's one of the fucking greatest pieces of music I've ever heard.

[@blokvader8283]

@@giantclaw138 I definitely know that feeling, I love the album Achievement by PilotRedSun, and the stand alone songs are pretty nice and fun to listen to, but all of them one after another is just a whole different experience, it's absolutely insane and I love that album so much.

[@brocksamson9737]

I strongly agree. Listening to album from beginning to end can tell a story. I grew up with CDs, I would genuinely get excited to hear a new CD from beginning to end in while driving in my car. Its an exhilarating experience which I fear future generations will not experience to come.

[@zelki_tv]

Being a classical musician myself, believe me - the last thing your brain wants to do after coming back home, especially after very long & intense rehearsals is listening to anything. In these cases silence is the medicine for most of us, particularly when you're overstimulated, just gives you a reset. Of course sometimes you're so hyped, you have the urge to be with music 24h and that's ok too:) Just personally I noticed that when I give myself a short break from listening & making music, I end up appreciating it even more.

[@milaargu1498]

I'm 15, I totally quit social media and used my phone 10-30mins. It has been a year now. I used to be always with my headphones on, literally I stopped hearing well because of the volume being at 100%. Since I stopped using my phone that much I stopped listening to music. I literally lost my headphones but I didn't care. Now I have so much time to learn new things, and I really did, now I can think without any music interrupting. I learned so much things about me. I learned English, Russian, French, German and Italian. I learned how to play the saxophone, the electric guitar, drums and piano. If I don't listen to music, I produce it.

[@Kyles000]

Never over do things even if you love them to death

[@Sofia-he1qw]

yes I agree with some of this but at the same time music doesn't always have to be a distraction, it can be a really helpful tool to help you process those emotions and sit with them, and it can also inspire you, therefore boosting your ideas and creativity.

[@reecedanielss]

for sure!

[@scary5455]

I enjoy it for its own sake and actually just listen and or dance. It's not a distraction. It's a focus, like reading a novel or watching a film

[@Sofia-he1qw]

@@scary5455yes exactly

[@brocksamson9737]

The basis of the video was not set on "emotions" I think we are all aware of that by now. But more based on being cognitively, socially, and visually aware. Which alot of millennials, zoomers and other generations to come suffer from being technologically handicapped.

[@Sofia-he1qw]

@@brocksamson9737 well yes, but emotions are a part of this conversation and you can still listen to music a lot and be aware and present throughout your life.

[@theoriginaljean3917]

Anxiety comes from too much info too many questions… for example, watching self help videos giving us more and more things to consider all the time… feels like endless tasks, constant you shoulds and shouldnts

[@Limoncitolol]

It’s crazy to think that there was a time I just was devoid of music. It’s an essential part of me now.

[@aizazoie]

I listen to music massively because I suffer from Maladaptive Daydreaming, when I daydream I don't even remember I was listening to music, everything in my imagination is all-consuming... it's like I'm not listening to anything but at the same time I have strong feelings about it.

[@esetbulguch703]

I relate to this(( Music is a strong trigger of my daydreams

[@Meh-cl3qb]

So true. I can listen to music and daydream for half of the day. I feel guilty about that

[@bakretobi8067]

Exactly!!! I have this and I did not know how to put it. Whenever I listen to music I just Imagine scenarios and I jump/dance throughout andi can do it for a whole day without feeling tired but at the end my day is UNPRODUCTIVE.!!!

[@tessaaelizaa]

oh gosh i'm so glad i'm not the only one who does this😭 it makes me feel so guilty :(

[@Meh-cl3qb]

​@@bakretobi8067 It's the same for me, so frustrating! I have a few lores in my head with different characters. I live their lives, not mine... Also constantly replaying the same scenes over and over again until it's perfect. Right now I'm trying to resist daydreaming(not so successful yet). I wish y'all to stay strong ТТ

[@rottingzombieprincess]

I actually broke my earbuds a while ago and was basically forced to go a couple of days without music. Because I was so reliant on listening to music during my 20 minute walk to school I thought it would be miserable and I was counting down the days until my earbuds arrived in the mail. Instead I found my walks without music to be rather pleasant and I appreciated the ambient noise of my neighborhood in a way I never have before. When I finally got my new earbuds I was ecstatic to listen to my music and it sounded fresh to me.

[@TheHuckeberrie]

Same sorta thing happened to me once with my half hour commute to work in my car. Broke my phone and was without it for a few days. No music in the mornings as I can't stand the radio. No that's my daily routine. No music omw to work and no music at work (no earbuds policy) jam out when I go home. Love it

[@GhostsGenocide]

Walking 40 minutes to school listening to the cars and birds in the morning was one of the best parts of high school and I miss it dearly

[@nsmwdkjsbdjsjdn299]

throw away those crappy 100$ earbuds and get some airpods pro. the difference is night and day

[@cara.leo_]

So true. When I am listening to music on the subway, it just gives me anxiety, because I feel like I should be present and walking and there’s so much stimuli going on that the music is distracting me from being in the moment and witnessing the beauty of my surroundings, and the people I could connect with. Yeah, music has become a drug for a lot of us and I have been guilty of that as well. Thanks for bringing this up.

[@starling1226]

You have no idea how much I needed someone to say this. I guess I kinda knew this subconsciously but just needed someone to put it into words. I also have maladaptive daydreaming and music just adds fuel to the fire. It also helps with dissociating which takes so much energy that I’m tired all the time.

[@cluelessspoon7643]

I think more universally, doing anything to delay or escape those feelings of anxiety is not a good idea. It's easy when you're feeling stressed or bored to cover it up by listening to music, or watching videos, or even other things that aren't necessarily bad, but can be a way to escape from your feelings. It's good to learn to process those emotions and deal with them directly.

[@scribblecloud]

i think it depends, some people are kind of also just constantly stressed for no reason and thinking about it will make them spiral so they need to be able to distract themselves as the anxiety is not actually useful or needed for them, idk tho. like you shouldnt feel anxious ALL the time

[@GabrielConso_]

Music IS something that allows to cope with anxiety directly, how is it not?

[@cluelessspoon7643]

@@GabrielConso_ To a certain extent, I would agree with you. It's good to do things to relax, I'm not saying it's a bad thing, but I do think that at a certain point, you have to confront whatever is making you stressed. You may not be able to change what's happening, but you can change your outlook on what's going on. I do agree with you, though. I think doing things like that can be a great way to destress, but it shouldn't be your only coping mechanism.

[@realshark1024]

True I hard agree, I used to play music whenever I got anxiety but knew I had to overcome it so I stopped using at as an easy eascape

[@Pudding_zip]

So true. Back when I was 14 I had teribble social skiIls and was so scared of people approaching me or me approaching them. When I was awkward and anxious , I used music but honestly I've started quitting it much more after reading the Qur'an. It does help and teaches me that it's equally important to not run away from negative emotions and feelings like fear , anxiety , awkwardness and so on. And because I have quit using my phone and music in such cases , I know how to better deal with them.

[@curlyunicorn1236]

I was a little bit skeptical when I clicked on your video but damn you're 100% right. I hated it when my mom told me five years ago that music distracted me and now I finally understad what she meant

[@The_Super_Poodle]

Nah, you just can’t multitask.

[@artsome]

you are very right about the anxiety buildup. on the same lines i think it is very important to take silent breaks often, processing the thoughts floating around clarifies our thought process and helps us make better decisions. I am glad more people are talking about the affects of distracting ourselves everyday, it's quite an obvious problem with a simple cause and simplesolution but hard to get over.

[@Samantha-vlly]

Music hugely shaped my personality and reflects the things in life. Like the music knows me more than my own family, I know me.

[@eensanom]

I haven't even watched the video yet and I 100% agree. In high school I was someone who seldom listened to 4-5 songs a day. I would see everyone plugging in their earbuds for five minutes breaks and I was like.. why? I would have moments where I would listen to music, and even watch dance videos and try to follow along, but I could go on says without listening to anything and be fine. When my mom passed, I spent most of my time with earphones in. I could simply not NOT be over-stimulated most of the time. I could not think about what had just happen and the circumstances that led me there. Music started annoying me. I experienced depersonalization. I had to go on music fasts. For days, I would not listen to anything. During a long time, anytime I listened to music again the depersonalization came back. Now I still spend most of my days around music -i write, sing and produce. But I no longer mindlessly consume and I'm much better thank God. This brother is right. Also, pay attention to the lyrics EVERY TIME and how you feel after listening to certain songs. Peace.

[@9VoltLickz]

Sorry for your loss ❤

[@eensanom]

@@9VoltLickz Thank you so much :) ♥️

[@giantclaw138]

I hope you're doing okay. Sorry about your mom

[@AHRevolvers]

genuine question- why should i pay attention to the lyrics?

[@eensanom]

@@giantclaw138 Thank you so much :) you'd be surprised, but words like these from a stranger do make a difference. Good day.

[@rickroll9978]

nah thanks for the advice fam but im good

[@DaisyMaria-wg3fl]

You're NOT !

[@lievevll]

fr lmaoo

[@i_want_my_shuggah]

Stupid commentary...

[@cherrylaurr]

fr me but ima try it sometime maybe

[@madelaki]

I agree with the general idea that silence/boredom is necessary and severely lacking in modern lifestyles BUT I'd argue that music is actually one of the very best ways to fill up that empty space. It's the least painful poison, so to speak. Well, as long as you aren't listening to the most brain-rotting commercial crap out there.

[@bronxbroke]

You're so real for this, it definitely makes you appreciate music even more

[@k4kadu]

I can see how music can totally play into a routine of escapism, but I think specifically music is such a good catalyst for this kinda stuff, because it's awesome, and non destructive! You can get addicted to anything that distracts you from feelings of discomfort and the idea to find out what it's like to go about your day with a twist (like not listening to music) can be very helpful for many other things too.

[@mailiam1]

This is part of why I feel like instrumental music is so good. Lyrics tell you what to think about. Sure, the lyrics could help you process something you need to be processing, but most of the time they just distract you. They also don’t let you think about your own experience since the artist is describing their experience, not yours. Instrumental music on the other hand leaves its meaning up for interpretation. It doesn’t tell you what to think about, so you could interpret the music in some way that relates to your current situation. It just gives you so much more liberty.

[@eliamilanaccio5842]

I don't understand english really well so I cannot understand the lyrics of a song, is it possible in your opiinion?

[@Chimpfanatic]

Thats whats good about metal you can’t understand the lyrics lol

[@csgaiao33]

I listen to songs in languages i dont understand. So yeah the lyrics dont tell me what to think. I just like the artists voice and how it makes me feel.

[@wambavocado]

​@@csgaiao33me too! I sound really goofy whenever I try to sing along but i cant help it :D

[@christopher447]

Post rock, fellas. Best I found.

[@kittensintheattic5546]

Good ideas come from thoughts. Thoughts can be suppressed by distraction, Music can be a distraction. This is exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you.

[@V01DIORE]

Could say that about any hobby or thing worthy of being called a distraction. That said some music inspires creativity or refines one’s thoughts.

[@martesdemoluscos773]

so i was in my first semester of college, graphic design career, and i had to do tons of manual works with paper and all kinds of materials, handmade textures that required an insane amount of time and focus for me, i used to listen to music as i did my work, and it was so incredibly hard and stressful, once i stopped, i learned the value of being concentrated and my life feels better than ever

[@Red-kz4sr]

I used to listen to music all day at school, and even as i walk to and from school. Then the night would come and all those stresses would flood into my brain and i'd be restless trying to go to sleep. But recently i've been taking my earbuds out as I walk home, and I feel like as I'm walking I kind of criticize everything that has happened throughout my school day, and it really helps me get anxiety and stress out of my head. :)

[@HowCouldYouu]

dayum

[@twilightjballin]

I completely resonate and relate to all of this. I write a lot of stories in my free time and it's so hard to think and write properly when I have music in my ears, but for whatever reason, I do it anyway. This video helped me realize that and I can finally break that horrible habit. Thank you, Reece.

[@reecedanielss]

you are welcome. best of luck

[@Valllcorrr]

I listen to music around 2-3 hours today, but this video still helps, we can always improve. Wishing love to all of you ❤

[@reecedanielss]

[@kiiturii]

2-3 hours is a very healthy amount lol

[@Venkateshwaran_M]

​@@kiituriinot if u have a lot of other work to do and especially the work that requires your presence of mind like studying.

[@kiiturii]

@@Venkateshwaran_M then you have other things to worry about, not how much music you listen to lmao

[@ubt3606]

listening to music for 3 hours is brainrot@@kiiturii

[@judeperks6612]

This is the sweetest video :) I love seeing people share their thoughts and ideas openly like this when I can't articulate it myself. I hope your life is beautiful

[@cajotan]

I needed this video like, 10 years ago. Such a fresh perspective. Music actually feels like an experience now and not just some background noise to drown out my thoughts

[@yesitsmorethan9inches82]

I stopped listening to music on phone for 3 weeks because it broke, but when it got repaired, i played music, i enjoyed every single second that day, best day ever, i haven't got that feeling no more since because music is played 24/7, but now i understand taking breaks or reducing on music will help you enjoy music again

[@elisabethherzog9369]

I write music and a lot of times I draw inspiration from the music I listen to. Whether it’s the concept, emotion, or a just a single phrase the music I listen to tends to influence the music I write and when I’ve listened to too much music, the music I write becomes just background like the stuff I listen to and it’s not special anymore. When I take a break from music for a couple days and come back I usually end up writing some of my favorite songs because I have the clarity and appreciation to come up with something new and interesting. I was already thinking about taking a break before I watched this but now I think I should for sure. Also btw the way you speak is so eloquent, it was a joy to watch this!

[@groaning620]

For me music can't be in the background, everytime I play it I get way too into it even if its not that great, it just sucks me in. Also, same here with taking inspiration from the songs I listen to, especially silent hill.

[@LightYagami-ik1cg]

I’ve been feeling the same way. It’s starting to become dull even the music I lean on for relaxation. By the time I go to write something down it’s boring to me and I start doubting myself heavy.

[@Ruaskillz1]

I drive around 2 hours to get to college at the start of the week, and another 2 hours back home at the end of the week, and I rarely play music. I enjoy the silence. I always look forward to that drive.

[@GN4NOW]

u can be addicted to anything its called life man... balance is key

[@seandiaz9405]

from last year, to probably forever, i have this one tradition where i would make my own cd with my favorite songs that i love personally and i would want my friends to listen to too. so i would make multiple cds and share with them. and i put a lot of thoughts and details to them. since a cd doesn’t hold infinite amount of songs, i’m practically forced to include an ending track to wrap everything at the end. so within 80 minutes, i can remind myself that i have listened enough for one day, if i listen to more, my brain can’t process or remember everything. so it’s good that i keep this tradition going for myself.

[@octaviusrex5287]

crazy how you're able to do that with CDs as practically nothing has a CD reader anymore unless you specifically buy an external one

[@seandiaz9405]

@@octaviusrex5287 i don’t excessively make or buy cds, because i need a lot of consideration put into each playlists or albums. i had an external cd reader for a year or two, and it stopped working recently so i will get a new one. i stream music like everyone else as well. i just find cds to be more comfortable.

[@octaviusrex5287]

@@seandiaz9405 it's just nuts to me you're able to get away with using CDs still lol. i'm a big tech enthusiast and I don't even have an external reader lol, it was like they dropped off the face of the planet overnight. I think it would be super cool to do what you're doing, and has me actually considering buying an external CD reader. The only problem is I would need something that is able to read that every time I'd want to use the CD. lol

[@TeraaWrist]

I realized i needed to shorten the time i spent listening to music when i started to wake up and a lyric would involuntarily be on a constant replay in my head. I used to be uncomfortable with silence and i think that goes for everyone when silence makes you uncomfortable. You just aren’t adapted to it you’re used to scrolling, watching videos, listening to music 24/7 it all makes you feel good and it serves as an escape from ourselves, society, problems whatever it is even if you aren’t aware that its serving as an escape, it is. What’s helped me is realizing all those philosophers all those amazing figures in history who left great works of art they were living in silence 24/7 yes music can inspire you and expand your creativity but imagine how powerful your thoughts would be in silence thoughts that arent inspired by a 3rd party its your own thoughts this also correlates with how powerful boredom is imagine what you can create and come up with. (Sorry my grammar is off i havent been sleeping well) i love music so much all kinds of genres and artists but you have to keep it limited you have to keep certain things limited or else it’ll control you (like a drug) last year in school ALL i did in class was listen to music i had great grades but i felt that i half of my consciousness was there whereas the other half was on an entire different planet i was caught up and ontop with assignments but i wasnt caught up with the lesson itself this year i only listen to music when im walking to classes then i stop listening to music and focus in class what ive also noticed is that types of music impact your perspectives on people and the world some kinds of artists i listen to are jcole, the weeknd, and immortal technique i listen to rap too but not so much of modern rap I ALSO LISTEN TO country, r&b, soul, pop, blues and pretty much every genre what i mean by impact on perspectives is that ive known so many males or females that have a fked up perspective on love due to modern rap or other music and its bad its dtb (when they’ve only talked to like 5 girls) and now they’ve given up on love and for the boys its get money fk btches and for girls its you gotta be rich to be my man money is everything in this kind of world but what i know is that money isnt love and love isnt money i have trust issues myself but it isn’t from music its from experience but i think i still have it in me to give a chance to trust. Music can create false perspectives on people and the world when the person impacted hasn’t even experienced it, what i also noticed is that music can feed into your depression or sadness sometimes connecting too deep to music can drag you down music is powerful more powerful than most people think be careful what you listen to and how deep you connect to music just like reece said “you’re probably thinking its just music no big deal” everything that goes in one ear and in the head is a big deal and most of the time you wont notice it your brain will show the affect through however it impacted you i love music its my heart my soul but there is MORE TO LIFE THAN MUSIC BE CONSCIOUS BE AWARE DONT BE OBLIVIOUS(THATS ONE THING THAT HAPPENS WHEN YOURE LISTENING TO MUSIC 24/7 YOU BECOME LESS AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS) CONNECT WITH PEOPLE INSTEAD OF ONLY CONNECTING TO MUSIC and if you’re addicted (can be anything) and if you’re aware act on it and get help being aware is the first step and its a good one be proud of yourself for even the smallest improvements and changes

[@eduardovila3038]

I have no words to describe this, but this video came at the right time. I haven't been able to concentrate lately and I'm having trouble overcoming procrastination, I've been listening to an entire album for a long time and enjoying it and what you say makes a lot of sense, I listen to music all the time because I love music, but the more I listen to it, the less I enjoy it because it didn't let me do it, You are very right when you say that by distracting yourself with music it loses its value as an experience, it becomes a distraction and steals your presence and that of others around you, I think it's a good idea not to listen to music (at least the one you like the most) during the day and only do it when you get home, I'm sure that will make it more enjoyable or even make us watch it again Like quite an experience, Thanks for this video, it came at the right time for me

[@Xanthee13]

it’s so good to know im not alone. and your explaination of anxiety in relation to music listening habits was incredibly eye opening. so glad i came across this video, keep up the good content

[@gojo-zn7du]

Music is a huge part of my life too, almost to the point that I am listening/watching/distracting even in the downtime. I have tried keeping away from my phone and succeeded too sometimes. The issue I deal with when I am without my phone and alone are my thoughts. Almost like the moment my mind starts to speak, I try to shut it up with music or youtube. I am uncomfortable with what my mind has to say because its been so long since I actually thought. How do I sit with myself, how do I let my thoughts flow by. It's so daunting. Idk how to go about it, Reece. Would love a video talking about this or if you have already a link to it would be helpful too.

[@gojo-zn7du]

thanks for your advice @@skybunny6258 I am able to do tasks without requiring yt or music and will continue in this way, patiently. Appreciate your input :-)

[@martentolsma6314]

Start journaling, it’s a more active way of processing your thoughts and you’re really forced to focus.

[@gojo-zn7du]

@@martentolsma6314 thanks :-) All my relevations in life came after journalling it out.

[@iroquoispliskin4450]

This was really something I needed to hear, having music so present in my life. I have CDs, cassettes, vinyls air pods and a Walkman. I'll listen to them on drives, walks, working out, homework, cleaning house, and so on. I use most of these every day. I'll take a break from them for a while, give this a shot. Thank you for making this video!

[@yourworstnightmare1488]

nobody cares

[@6muffinz]

@@yourworstnightmare1488i do

[@iroquoispliskin4450]

you cared enough to reply! XD@@yourworstnightmare1488

[@Samantha-vlly]

Literally my dream, to own a collection of Vinyl and listen to that raw sound.

[@brownhairedgirl23]

I really think this might be THE advice I need to implement in my life for the next week. Thanks so much, and happy November x

[@amygao2846]

i think this is all super valid, and is applicable to most parts of my life. it's just that i have adhd and music is proven to help people like me focus and function a lot more. so when i don't listen to music, my brain just goes on rambles of random, useless stuff rather than dwelling in my own silence and deep thoughts, yk? but anyways more people need to hear this and it's such a great message

[@SockiThePoser]

i do agree, there was a time where i’d just listen to music for hours and it didn’t even entertain me anymore. but i took a break from internet stuff in general and decided to put on some of my fav songs and that feeling where your brain tingles when you hear a good song hit me so hard like never before bc i lost the numbness to it. music is good in moderation

[@Person-rb6ee]

This video reminded me how I used to listen music 24/7 as a coping mechanism in a very hard period in my life. I was using music to stop thinking about oofing myself. I was losing a lot of hair and gaining a lot of weight before listening to music. It helped me a lot, well at least until I got over that horrible period. Then music made me very numb. Now I'm way better, after I did a break from music. So it's super nice to see this type of content. Thanks.

[@bruvhellnah]

Damn I thought I was alone. I hope you're better now brother

[@fraz3275]

damn I feel like you hit this right on man. I've stopped listening to so much music while doing boring things I'd usually just plug the headphones in for. I think boredom and silence is super healthy and natural for us.

[@ijusttypedthisreallylongus5564]

So much mentioned in this video are things I have thought as well! It’s cool seeing that someone is addressing this in the way I could not.

[@needleinthehayy]

this is definitely something a lot of people need to hear. as for going to school with no music, lead alone a phone and you said that made your day improve, i can promise you this would have the opposite effect on me. i need music to get through the day otherwise i couldn’t do it. i understand what you’re saying, and do agree with a lot, but at the same time music has many more benefits then negatives. if someone needs music to feel better in a situation, they should listen to it.

[@hsaqer007]

This is so amazing! I’ve been listening to music 24/7 and it was so awful as my anxiety increased abruptly. I made a decision not to play music where I need to focus. And as you know to break something in your mind you have to provide an alternative and so I started listening to audiobooks instead. Now, I feel so good being with myself & just being more present. Listening to audiobooks is powerful yet it could do the same effect of constant listening to music. Thank you so very much for sharing & keep on posting your thoughts.

[@ktda9535]

I needed this video. I started to think I am addicted to music bc I’ll be having difficult moods when I am not walking and traveling with music in my ears. It has become a problem bc I travel in public vehicles and I don’t live in a particularly ‘safe’ neighborhood, especially when I go home at night. Yep, silence or the sound of your environment is definitely helpful and healthier. I started not bringing headphones for a week, and I found out how much more convenient was that to me when I travel or somewhere public. Thank you for your thoughts, you’ve always been helpful

[@mich3134]

when he talked abt the anxiety of walking around and feeling like everyone is looking at you, I gasped.

[@FelixI66]

I agree with the issue of overuse. But where does ambient music fall into this issue for you? I feel like there's a significant difference to listening to pop or rock all day to listening to something like game/movie/ambient music that is intentionally designed to boost your experience without distracting you. I've personally always used it as a way to drive the "theme" of my thinking.

[@tysonwastaken]

there is plenty of chill pop and rock however and even some rap is chill

[@andymejia5456]

Do whatever you feel is right for you. Dont let anyone make you believe what feels good to you is wrong

[@ykobi]

this video opened my mind. I listen to music almost everytime to drown out thoughts and now it really sometimes feels like i am always occupied. I'll try doing things without music for a while now, thank you for making this video. edit: i am doing studies in complete silence and my gosh it really hits different. it feels so nice to focus on your own thoughts without any background music as a distraction. thank you so much again

[@SIM_SOUL]

dude you speak such facts, i had been facing this since a year and feel good that someone has put it into words

[@r0075h3ll]

Well said! It made me remember my days, which was only a couple of months ago, when I used different things to distract myself from life, one of them being music, and I was devoid of meaning, I could not think of anything apart from music when people asked me about my hobbies, etc. Now that I've learnt not to pick up my phone when I am thinking or feeling something, I can see what I was doing wrong.

[@ok-tq5io]

1:36 This segment is absolutely true actually. I keep track of my thoughts throughout the day at work, and before I started listening to music I used to have a lot to say. But after I started listening to music those thoughts, for the most part, went away significantly. However, this also came with the benefit of decreasing my anxiety when working, due to those thoughts constantly flooding my mind, with some of them causing me stress. With music however those negative thoughts went away and turn into more positive ones as I often put myself in the scene of the song's I listen to.

[@xoxonina9456]

Hello, I'm from France and honestly I love your video and your point of view. I listen to a lot of music, I mean more than 9 hours a day. And every song I like matches my mood. I cannot do a day without listenning to one or two songs. This is my kind of joy, my passion and my hobby. I listen to lofi music to vibe with my school day, i listen to rap when i am angry, to pop when i want to have fun or be happy, classical music ou soul music when i want to chill. I am a music lover (un mélomane in french). That's what i have to said tonight, haha. I love to watch your video and you helped me a lot especially with social media. Have a nice day/night everyone. Bye ~

[@AurL_69]

Hooo un fr, ça fait du bien de voir qu'il y a aussi des Frenchies qui regarde ses vidéos

[@Glubre]

​@@AurL_69réel

[@xoxonina9456]

@@AurL_69 et oui, je pense que nous devons être plusieurs 🤗

[@brennanlettucetomato]

Yeah, I will take mild breaks while listening to music, however it never affected me negatively and is always my thing! ❤

[@futurebricks4170]

Let's go la commu fr

[@TheDiamondTardis]

this was really well put together. today for the very first time I am going to therapy and I can't believe I just got "thera-py'd" before. You are very wise and for musicians that are stuck, I feel like it's really important to understand how important silence is like you said. Indulging in conversations is one of the biggest parts of the human experience. One of the things I loved back in my sophomore year of highschool was the socratic seminars we would have after writing a piece. It was so cool to be able to take one big idea and then hear everyone's different experiences and connections to the central idea while also contributing to the overall melting pot of creative thoughts being discussed.

[@daniemotioninsound]

Awesome video! I used to listen to music non stop and it was my survival technique. I'm glad it was like that because it helped me so much. But a couple of years ago it got too much and I stopped listening to it, I was listening on rare ocassions and also to not so known musicians, who were actually feeding my soul. Now I definitely feel more present with music. 🎶✨

[@itsmeanasingh]

This video showed up exactly at the right time, lately I've been noticing myself getting addicted to music and even though it gave me weird anxiety I still wouldn't stop.. I've had this thought of going days without music and yes it's a sign that your video came. Thank you so much, appreciate it

[@strangewatermelon97]

I remember reading or hearing somewhere the being bored can actually be the best thing for you. Forcing yourself to sit and do nothing with no distractions forces you to deal with your inner thoughts, and it can be incredibly helpful to soend time just thinking. Thank you for reminding me of that

[@denusklausen3685]

I can only really appreciate my surroundings when I am listening to music. That being said it has to be the right kind of music and usually the best thing for me is when I'm experimenting with new genres/sounds because I get in a sort of creative headspace where the stuff around me also begins to light up. If I listen to the same playlist over and over then I start zoning out so I get it.

[@skswldms]

The landscape you're standing in is absolutely stunning. Great choice of background!

[@mask_of_moon]

Music helps me through the depressing day. I sometimes take a break from it for a day or two. But I will never stop with it. Even sad music feels like a kind of therapy

[@wekieh]

But that's exactly the point at which you start emotionally manipulating yourself into thought processes that are lead by the theme/tone of the particular song you're listening to, which you chose. I'm saying that society has come to a point where everyone sets the tone for ones own emotional state and thought-process via music. If I think of a tragedy that happened to me someday, maybe way way back in my life, and i start to take interest in the feeling of sadness behind that memory, I usually at least get the idea of pulling out my phone and to deepen into that frequency of emotion that seems so present in that moment. Next thing that happens is intensified sadness, thoughts rushing in directions they wouldn't have, if wouldn't have lead them to do so by feeling the urge to match this small thought of sadness or misery with an equally toned Song, just to underline my emotional state und prove to myself that im not good, even though I maybe would be, if I would stop giving in to urges like these. Have a great rest of the night. And I hope whatever it is that's hammering on you, is going to turn out as a wonderful scene of life that shines bright and makes you happy someday, that was made just for you. I love you, goodbye.

[@mask_of_moon]

@@wekieh Sad music helped me though, oddly enough... I feel a lot less sad recently because I let it all out every now and then.

[@mask_of_moon]

@@wekieh Also, thank you a lot for the nice words. I started to like my personality recently. My looks not so much but I can work on that. I think I'm on a good way

[@LightYagami-ik1cg]

Eh “sad” music is just good sometimes. Even went you aren’t feeling down. Indie is an especially good sound in regards to this.

[@avoidthis2746]

@@mask_of_moonjust do what you want

[@wikipediamagnify5217]

Thanks, for some reason, every time I search up if music is bad for you, it always warns about playing loud music in your ears but never about the other type where it's instead prolonged. I very much relate to everything said here, you've made a voice out of these thoughts and have spared me some time by making it into a video. Usually I would use up much of my time by writing these thoughts down myself and time-consumingly go through them to get an idea of why I'm having this thoughts. Thank you!

[@user-nr6lu5qd4z]

I crave more for such content. It's genuinely vital to make people aware of the harmful danger everyone's prone to acquire these days. Not everyone wants to listen to these advice but it could immediately change people's lives for the better

[@asofotida443]

I grew up in the 90s, music was very special to all of us. First of all, the only way the access music was to buy the audio casette or CD. I had to save a month of lunch money to buy an album. This made us appreciate it a lot more. The best part was calling all your friends home because you had the latest album. We friends would get together create mix tapes for each other, listen together and act like we were performing in a concert! I realise the main this was the shared experience, musoc gave us something to do together. Once we grew up and we started having chance to drive a car, we friends would be singing our favorite songs at the top of our voices! Man ... Those were the best days of my life.

[@Audiojack_]

That's probably good advice for a lot of people but for me it doesn't work like that. I tend to listen to the lyrics of songs and actively relate them to personal experiences right then and there (often while walking or driving) and it actually helps me process my internal thoughts. In fact it gets to the point where I'm listening to a rap song and while it's playing, I get stuck on some word and start coming up with my own rhyme scheme, which I sometimes write down if I can. It's also a lot easier for me to remember certain events in my life based on what song was playing at the time.

[@posionsoup]

I can relate w this heavily. although I don't be coming up with rhyms like you may do. I pay attention to the lyrics and sometimes even scrutinize it just to find out what it meant or what it means to me. Same thing with certain events, sometimes a song is attached to a previous event and I can pinpoint when I listened to the song (or why), the significance, or like how you explained in your last sentence. Lately thought my usual music hasn't been very relatable or easy to listen to and I just find myself going back to classical music or really old songs I haven't heard in a minute

[@folksurvival]

Rap is cringe.

[@WeedsePoentah]

Interesting

[@Pray4FLYGOD]

@@folksurvivalIt’s the best genre

[@nondescriptbeing5944]

@@folksurvival It's your loss missing out on the enjoyment of an entire music genre.

[@LatedawnsandEarlysunsets]

I was talking to my sister about this too! She said nearly exactly what you said. I can definitely relate to what you’re saying :) keep it up! 💕

[@Rella_sky]

Ive been feeling this way all of sudden the last two months so i switched from an iphone to a flip phone. Now less music, less youtube, less being in constant communication with people which takes away time from being with myself which is so valuable to me. Now i only use the smart phone to pay bills, email, and occasionally look at a few videos, sometimes for music when im cooking. It has been a huge relief for me and has helped me so much to be back in my body and simplifying my life. It was really spooky that this video popped up. To me it is a reminder that I am on the right track in trusting my intuition on the changes Ive made. Thank you for the video ❤

[@burnt_toast]

Well said, I love how articulate he is with his thoughts and how structured this video is

[@seanieboi8619]

feel this. one thing i realized was that i was almost exclusively listening to playlists on shuffle all the time. Spotify and apple music are great for that and while it allowed me to hear a bunch of diff songs, it sometimes led to more passive listening due to randomness/lack of continuity. this past year i've been listening to lots of EPs and albums front to back and that's been special for me. I realized that I hadn't even listened to some my favorite artist's projects in that manner; the way they intended. It requires focus & time which can be hard for us nowadays, but def worth it.

[@hashybrown07]

Reece. You’ve been an inspiration to me. Thanks for everything bro. Keep it out with the content.

[@HealthyGreensGaming]

This was a really good video, I’ve been feeling like it’s been a distraction as well pretty recently since I’ve been neglecting some of my thoughts as well. But this video perfectly described what I had already felt about my own life and how it affects me, I guarantee that many of us can take a step back on how often we listen to music.

[@nori_tutor]

This KZbin channel is just so different, simple but you offer different and unique ideas I've never found anywhere

[@theincrediblechuks]

for the past few months i've been wanting to go a week w/o music bc i feel like i've been procrastinating with it, and this is clearly the sign i wanted from the universe. thank you reece.

[@jeremiahgilleland]

No amount of music can silence the voices

[@nexarus2489]

Been thinking about this for days I’m glad someone else has as well.

[@glwwd]

Your content is truly golden, thank you ❤

[@brennanlettucetomato]

Yes, I have had such a huge habit of listening to music, never interfering with my day to day life, however last week I listened too much all night to think about a girl I'm talking to. I decided to take a 2 week-1 month break, wish me good luck!

[@miras-nurtazin]

Good luck! How's it going?

[@brennanlettucetomato]

@@miras-nurtazin thanks for aksing! I didn't quit music, however I have a healthier relationship with music. I don't listen to it every time I'm in the hallways, or in the morning. I only use it after school on walks or on the bus.

[@miras-nurtazin]

@@brennanlettucetomato good for you! You have to take breaks sometimes.

[@pixiieskies]

I’ve always thought I was the only one who thought about it this way, keep up the good work love your videos !!

[@Nonexistility]

I am sorry that you can not collect your thoughts while listening to music. I, for one, can not relate to this. To me, music doesn't distract my mind, it just adds flavors to the thoughts I have, adds a certain tone to it, and thus improving them. I was kinda pissed at the start of the video because of what the title implied, for there is never "too much" music for me, I never felt it being too much for me, and I hope I never will. But as I watched further and saw your point of view on the subject, I understood your intentions on making this video was not for clout nor malice, and I totally agree with you for the people who feel the same as you, this may be helpful to them if they also feel distracted like you. Good video 👍

[@azya03]

this is true, it’s like the melodies and lyrics spark different types of thoughts and emotions, different types of genres and the message they convey.

[@emillymariel9387]

i really needed this. tky so much for this.

[@mtndewprettygud6416]

This lies in the same vein to anything that takes your attention away from your inner thoughts & feelings. Too much of it is bad. It’s important to identify your feelings, spend that time with yourself when an emotion arises if you have the time. I was addicted to video games & it’s the same issue, just a little more stimulating to me than maybe music is for someone else. Good luck on your journey to peace everyone

[@winstonpoplin]

Does music really take you away from your inner thoughts and feelings? Ive always found music helps me to think about myself even better. It allows the emotions to just flow out and be guided by the flow of sound.

[@ChukN0rris]

Don't project your coping mechanism on me, bro. Your experience is your experience.

[@olganesterowicz2112]

Is that dude religious?

[@oceanbreezexoxo]

I'm so grateful i found your channel, this resonated so much with me... a few months ago i read a book, and at a certain point the narrator talked about silence. He said that we are not used to silence anymore, but that we need it now more than ever. He also added that maybe we are actually afraid of silence, that's why we feel the need to fill it. According to him, we often do not want to face the discomfort we might feel if we spend time alone with ourselves without any kind of sound, just us. Noises and sounds fill the silence, fill our minds and leave us with fewer space for peace. So yeah... I completely agree! Also, I find myself getting tired of the songs I listen to, I feel like I'm always craving for something new, but at the same time I don't have the patience to listen to a new album or a new song. This happens when I find myself listening to music for HOURS and hours nonstop, until it becomes kinda dull, which is sad since I absolutely love music and exploring different genres

[@chrrymshrms]

I went a month listening only to instrumentals and the first song I played after that felt sooo amazing. im gonna do it more often because of you reece. I needed this

[@isabel123fckyou]

wait i need to try it

[@chrrymshrms]

@@isabel123fckyou please dooo. there are so many instrumental genres just find the one you love

[@GarDenofThieves]

Music is not a distraction. I refuse to accept that or this ethical / individualist / regulatory way of experiencing music. Listen, i have been around for 4 decades, a musician, have been listening for like 30 years non-stop through a bunch of different devices. If you wanna know what distracts you look at the new platforms and how they are designed around a constant stream of ...stuff.

[@Arm21836]

It's quite striking how I haven't been feeling right after listening to a lot of music. Thanks for the awareness, mate!

[@destrokidz]

this is such a great video, every month i come across some amazing videos like this which give me an entirely new perspective, thanks for this I'll consider all of your advice and it seems legit too

[@flowaagurl1396]

I feel like u just grounded me. Thank you so much for that- much love

[@saalmaarojoo]

When I first read the title I clicked on your video because I didn’t agree and I felt somehow attacked since I’m a huge fan of music and I’m forever listening to music, but after listening to you I couldn’t agree more and I wouldn’t have explained it better than you have. I’m so glad I found this video, thank you so much!

[@benmagnus0858]

When I listen to music, I just sit down, grab the best headphones I have and set up the best audio settings I can and I just enjoy it, every single note. And with every artist or gerne, I can just feel something completely different at the click of a button. If it's really good, I sometimes have expressions on my face that I didn't even know existed. It's truly amazing what music can do to us and how music connects us. It's a universal language and if you master it, you can achieve great things with it.

[@benmagnus0858]

But I can say listening to Chopin while working out really hits different

[@jayznx_09]

for real.

[@GabrielXDrums]

Agreed. 🎉

[@bharat61020]

I absolutely love the silence in the background, its so calm and soothing wish I had that