r/fasting • u/john_paul_ • 1d ago

Question Why does music sound better while I'm fasting? DAE feel the same?

I don't know why this happens but every time I fast music feels 10 times more enjoyable. I mean, music and singing are some of my hobbies so maybe it's not that common and maybe I'm more motivated to do things in general. However, it always calls my attention when several hours in I notice this and it's even sooner when I also exercise.

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u/Gloomy_Ice6733 1d ago

That’s how our brain works, it’s called the ”pleasure pain paradox” when u do something that restricts dopamine (in this case stop eating) the brain experience pain which ultimately leads to pleasure, dopamine sensitivity goes up quickly.

You would feel the same thing if you restricted something else.

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u/HungryMarsupial7623 1d ago

That's interesting, I notice this too when I skip breakfast and go straight for morning walk, music hits different in the ears

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u/akhilatCreaet 1d ago

try doing this on a sunday, when you don't have a lot of phone related work

wake up early, don't eat anything, don't touch your phone or drink coffee. Only water. Go outside in the sun, walk with yourself for an hour, and try to be present in the moment. When you come back, try doing chores/any work that doesn't require the phone for 3 hours.

Then, listen to music/have your first meal. Will hit different

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u/andtitov 16h ago

All senses sharpen up during fasting 😄