JUNG KOOK : I AM STILL

What does it take to turn your passion into purpose? Watching Jungkook’s journey as both a global icon and an individual artist made me pause and reflect on how I approach my own work at Living on the B Side.

The Connection Between Music and Emotions

Do you ever ask yourself why a particular song or genre of music effects to you so much?

I am sure you know that music is this incredible force that has the power to evoke emotions in you – from nostalgia to excitement, joy to feeling sad. But do you know how this happens?

In this post I will share the basics and uncover both the positive and negative effects of music on the brain and emotions.

Rediscovering the Joy of Music

Have you ever been so ‘in the thick of things’ that you forgot to enjoy the moment, enjoy life?! I recently lost my joy of listening to Music without any expectations…

Are You Using Music Mindfully?

How often do you stop and ponder how you use music in your daily life? Do you listen mindfully? Are you present, or does it become a ‘soundtrack for the background’ often

The Role of Music in Our Daily Life: How Do You Use Music?

Almost everyone loves music, and we use it regularly if we realise it or not. In this post, I want to look at the most common ways where music plays a big role for us, consciously and subconsciously.

When I say ‘common’, I mean areas of our lives where music plays an important role for us to do or achieve something. You might know or participate in some or all of them or have heard of these before.

BruCast #34 – Birgit Livesey: The Power of Music & Living on the B Side!

As a first for me, I was invited to a YouTube live conversation with Bru from BruCast Podcast.

We chatted about the power of music overall, including how it can help us process our emotions, retain memories, impact on mental health and how it helped me personally, as an introvert navigating the world that can be loud and exhausting.

Future’s gonna be okay

As a newbie ARMY, diving into the world of BTS has been an exhilarating rollercoaster of emotions so far. Becoming a fan about 12 months ago means that I hadn’t yet been to a live concert, hence the chance to experience SUGA aka Agust D aka Mini Yoon-gi’s cinema concert felt like the next best thing—a front-row seat to the magic on the big screen! And it was that time on 13th April 2024!