How You Can Use Sound to Your Advantage
Understanding The Power of Sound Waves and Their Impact
What is sound?
Sound is vibration.
Vibration is energy.
Energy can be used to create (or destroy).
You’re with me so far, right? Cool.
Let’s acknowledge that sound waves are incredibly powerful.
Whether it’s soothing, motivating, or causing your dog to tilt its head in confusion, sound can impact your life.
But here’s the catch—you can harness that power to make a positive impact in your own life.
Let’s get into some modern-day sound applications—does that sound good? (yes, pun was definitely intended).
Ultrasound
Ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of the inside of the body.
You can literally peer inside your body without breaking the skin—this is wild! It helps diagnose tumors, enlarged organs, and blood clots.
Oh, and let’s not forget the most heartwarming use—baby sonograms! You get to see a tiny human inside you without having to deal with the ‘surprise’ of labor day.
I’ll never forget the first time I saw my first baby on the ultrasound.
I was such a crazy feeling to get confirmation that I was headed towards parenthood—thanks, sound waves!
Sonic Weapons
Governments and police forces have realized the power of sound is not just for lullabies.
They’ve been out here using sonic weapons for defense and offense.
The U.S. Navy uses the Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) to keep pirates away from ships. No swords and eye patches here—just sound waves that make you feel so nauseous you rethink your whole pirate career.
There’s also the infamous Havana Syndrome, which hit U.S. diplomats in Cuba in 2016. These folks were hit with sudden dizziness, nausea, and hearing loss after being exposed to strange, high-pitched sounds.
Call them sonic weapons or "soundwave sucker punches"—you be the judge.
To be clear, I don’t recommend sonic weapons for the average person unless you’re looking to star in your own "Home Alone" reboot. But hey, if you do try it, don’t call me when the cops show up.
Okay seriously—don’t. Just don’t.
The purpose of these examples is to make the case for the power in sounds.
Let’s continue…
Moms Yelling
Yes—I went there.
The sound of my mom yelling provided enough momentum to get me off my behind and clean my room, do my homework, or take that long-awaited shower (yes, I used to stall taking a shower as a kid—we all have our stinky skeletons, right?).
Luckily, parenting in 2024 has evolved, and we do slightly less yelling. But let’s be honest—sometimes it just happens.
The real innovation? Now we yell with positive affirmations: “I love you so much, now GET OFF YOUR BUTT and do your homework!”
Of course, this also pertains to dads. My experience was more with my mom, but I’ll be real—I’m the parent with the elevated vocal cords in our house. My kids probably think I’m training for the next big opera performance.
My daughter often says, “Ah, Mama, you’re using that voice again.” That’s my cue to chill out—and her cue to clean her room before the high notes hit.
Case Studies
Now that we know sound has the power to cause everything from nausea to clean rooms, let’s look at a couple of wild case studies.
First off, you’ve probably seen those YouTube videos where high-pitched sounds shatter glass. No? just me?
Okay just trust me they are cool. But let’s level up: how about using sound to shatter cancer cells?
I watched a TED Talk by Anthony Holland, who experimented with using sound frequencies to shatter cancer cells. And guess what? He found the frequencies between 100,000 Hz and 300,000 Hz can literally destroy cancer cells.
He showed actual videos of shattering specific cancer cells with sound.
This is mind blowing! There is hope on the horizon that we can do away with current protocols of chemotherapy to treat cancer.
"The medicine of the future will be music and sound." - Edgar Cayce
(Are you paying attention, pharmaceutical companies?)
The Power Of Words
Words are just sound waves, too.
When we speak, these sound waves travel through the air, hit someone’s ears, and voilà—their brain goes to work translating those frequencies into meaning.
But it’s not just about the words; it’s also about the tone and volume.
You ever hear someone say, "It’s not what you said, it’s how you said it?" Yeah, they’re onto something.
Tone and volume tweak the emotional impact of words, but most importantly the choice of words make a large impact on the receiver. and boom—you’ve triggered a whole emotional reaction.
Choose Your Words Carefully
Let’s get a bit esoteric—Masaru Emoto, a Japanese businessman and author, took this concept of sound and words to the next level.
He did experiments testing the effect of words, music, and emotional intent on water’s crystalline patterns.
The results? Positive words like "love" and "peace," or classical music created beautiful, symmetrical ice crystals.
Negative words like “hate” and heavy metal music? Chaotic, ugly crystals.
He did a similar experiment with rice, labeling jars with positive and negative words—and had schoolchildren say those words to the jars a few times a day.
The results? The rice with positive words stayed fresher longer, while the rice with negative words rotted faster.
Moral of the story: speak kindly to your food—or don’t, and have a moldy science experiment.
Okay the real moral: Harness the power of your words by choosing them carefully.
Applications
Still skeptical? Do your own experiment.
Grab two plants and speak sweetly to one and harshly to the other.
Give it a few weeks and see what happens. (Spoiler: the sweet-talked plant probably thrives.)
This might sound ridiculous, but words are powerful.
And it’s not just with plants or rice; humans are super impacted by words, too.
Speaking kindly and positively can literally boost someone’s mood, energy, and confidence.
Now, I ask you, how do you speak to yourself?
Do you catch yourself saying, "I’m not good enough" or "It’s never going to work out for me"?
How does that make you feel? Probably pretty crappy. So stop!
Catch yourself, and flip the script. Try saying nice things to yourself for a few weeks and see if you don’t feel better.
Here’s another hot tip: watch how you talk to your kids, your pets, your partner. Words have way more impact than we realize.
Here’s a quick fix:
Instead of "You’re always messing things up," try "I think there’s room for improvement here."
Here’s some examples of useful word swaps:
Lazy → Unmotivated
Weak → Vulnerable
Failure → Setback
You get the point! There is a resonant frequency to words and the impact on others and yourself is far reaching to the quick conversation.
Now, I’m not suggesting youuuu—taaaalkkk—likkke—thissss—stuck in slo-mo, but try to reduce impulsive reactions, and please, please, please stop the negative self-talk.
Listen to Solfeggio Frequencies
Solfeggio frequencies are ancient sound tones that have healing effects on the mind, body, and spirit.
Each frequency targets different aspects of well-being, from emotional balance to physical healing. Here’s a breakdown:
174 Hz – Relieves pain and stress, creating a sense of safety.
285 Hz – Heals tissues and organs, helping regenerate the body.
396 Hz – Releases guilt and fear, promoting emotional balance.
417 Hz – Clears past traumas and negative patterns.
528 Hz – The "Miracle" frequency—promotes DNA repair and transformation.
639 Hz – Harmonizes relationships and fosters connection.
741 Hz – Detoxifies the body and boosts problem-solving skills.
852 Hz – Awakens intuition and enhances spiritual growth.
963 Hz – Reconnects you with divine consciousness and spiritual awakening.
If you don’t want to get into the specific frequencies use the power of listening to your favorite song.
It can make your body want to move or have you belt out some high notes like no ones listening. This is a great remedy for a bad day—proving yet again that sound has a powerful effect on our physical and emotional states.
Use the power of sound to your advantage whenever you can!!
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