It has a massive impact on our emotions and our memories, it's as universal as love and it touches virtually every aspect of our lives. From the entertainment at big sporting events to the hair raising tingle from a movie soundtrack. We celebrate weddings, birthdays and life events with it as well as escape to the solitude of our own earphones. Every couple has 'their' special song just like every person has a favourite one.
It is practically impossible to go a day without hearing music, at home, in the car, at work or even in the background of a shopping mall.
Music has the power to lift our spirits, shift our mood, raise our hopes or bring us calm and peace. It marks time and stamps our memories.
As Bono said "Music can change the world because it can change people".
We invite you to join with us and tell you friends. Help us build a massive following and combine the power of people and music to affect change.
Feel free to let us know your favourite songs or artists and maybe share with us the story behind it.
DID YOU KNOW?
- KINDNESS IS TEACHABLE - “It’s kind of like weight training, we found that people can actually build up their compassion ‘muscle’ and respond to others’ suffering with care and a desire to help.”Dr. Ritchie Davidson , University of Wisconsin
- KINDNESS IS CONTAGIOUS - The positive effects of kindness are experienced in the brain of everyone who witnessed the act, improving their mood and making them significantly more likely to “pay it forward.” This means one good deed in a crowded area can create a domino effect and improve the day of dozens of people!
KINDNESS INCREASES:
- THE LOVE HORMONE - Witnessing acts of kindness produces oxytocin, occasionally referred to as the ‘love hormone’ which aids in lowering blood pressure and improving our overall heart-health. Oxytocin also increases our self-esteem and optimism, which is extra helpful when we’re in anxious or shy in a social situation.
- ENERGY - “About half of participants in one study reported that they feel stronger and more energetic after helping others; many also reported feeling calmer and less depressed, with increased feelings of self-worth” Christine Carter, UC Berkeley, Greater Good Science Center
- HAPPINESS - A 2010 Harvard Business School survey of happiness in 136 countries found that people who are altruistic—in this case, people who were generous financially, such as with charitable donations—were happiest overall.
- LIFESPAN - “People who volunteer tend to experience fewer aches and pains. Giving help to others protects overall health twice as much as aspirin protects against heart disease. People 55 and older who volunteer for two or more organizations have an impressive 44% lower likelihood of dying early, and that’s after sifting out every other contributing factor, including physical health, exercise, gender, habits like smoking, marital status and many more. This is a stronger effect than exercising four times a week or going to church.” Christine Carter, Author, “Raising Happiness; In Pursuit of Joyful Kids and Happier Parents”
- PLEASURE - According to research from Emory University, when you are kind to another person, your brain’s pleasure and reward centers light up, as if you were the recipient of the good deed—not the giver. This phenomenon is called the “helper’s high.”
- SEROTONIN - Like most medical antidepressants, kindness stimulates the production of serotonin. This feel-good chemical heals your wounds, calms you down, and makes you happy!
KINDNESS DECREASES:
- PAIN - Engaging in acts of kindness produces endorphins, the brain’s natural painkiller!
- STRESS - Perpetually kind people have 23% less cortisol (the stress hormone) and age slower than the average population!
- ANXIETY - A group of highly anxious individuals performed at least six acts of kindness a week. After one month, there was a significant increase in positive moods, relationship satisfaction and a decrease in social avoidance in socially anxious individuals. University of British Columbia Study
- DEPRESSION - Stephen Post of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine found that when we give of ourselves, everything from life satisfaction to self-realization and physical health is significantly improved. Mortality is delayed, depression is reduced and well-being and good fortune are increased.
- BLOOD PRESSURE - Committing acts of kindness lowers blood pressure. According to Dr. David R. Hamilton, acts of kindness create emotional warmth, which releases a hormone known as oxytocin. Oxytocin causes the release of a chemical called nitric oxide, which dilates the blood vessels. This reduces blood pressure and, therefore, oxytocin is known as a “cardioprotective” hormone. It protects the heart by lowering blood pressure.
Phoenix Airwaves was born out of a desire to help, in some small way, to make the world a better place. To make a difference to someone or something...
Phoenix Airwaves was born out of a desire to help, in some small way, to make the world a better place. To make a difference to someone or something.
The concept of combining two “superpowers” of change:
1. People; and
2. Music - with its power to connect, both on an emotional and universal level came to mind and from this emerged Phoenix Airwaves. In short, we create small business initiatives that align with charities, not-for-profits or social enterprises. Creating a solution for small business that also positively impacts the charities and the amazing work that they do.
It is our hope that:
1. This platform provides organisations with a flexible & creative medium to assist in growing their reach & engaging with their audience in unique & meaningful ways.
2 People will enjoy the range of music genres & stations available through Phoenix Airwaves & show support for their favourite causes by becoming long-term listeners.
3. Phoenix Airwaves may grow over time to become the heart & home of “charity radio”.
We’d love you to tune in to our demo station while our venture is getting started and if you know of a charity or organisation that may find this of interest, we’d be grateful if you would let them know about us.
Together, we can make a difference.
Warren & Lisa Thomson
Founders
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KIND WAVES
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