There is a tremendous resurgence of this music for two reasons:

1. Relaxing.   Many people are searching for ways to reduce stress. This music, at approximately one beat per second (BPS) reduces our blood pressure by relaxing us. Yet, we remain alert.
2. Focus & Learning. Scientific studies show that the music creates alpha waves in our brain and integrates the right and left sides of the brain, which increases our focus and learning abilities.

This week I invite you to experience one or more of the following:

1. During a stressful time, listen to any of the Baroque musicians, such as Vivaldi, Bach, Scarlatti, and Mozart.
2. In this sweltering heat in the Midwest, you may listen even more carefully to Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" and particularly to his musical version of summer.

I look forward to hearing your results and insights from this exercise.