A black smartphone with four music note icons on the screen, surrounded by black over-ear headphones with a gray headband.

put your lyrics to the test

the stuff that we're listening to could subconsciously affect our ideas and perspectives on things.

the sound nutritional label is a way to think critically about the music we listen to.

sound nutritional label

use this tool to evaluate the "nutritional" value of songs.

how can music, like food, affect our energy and well-being?

step 1: Pick a song that has a relationship theme

choose a song that explores emotions, experiences, and situations related to interpersonal connections.

step 2: Score the unhealthy and healthy relationship ingredients

a score of 1 indicates a low level of that relationship ingredient while a 10 indicates a very high level.

step 3: think about your scores

how can music influence our health and the health of our relationships?

self-exploration

  • how did you rate your song overall?

  • which ingredient had the highest score for you and why?

  • what surprised you about the lyrics?

  • how has this impacted your understanding of the song?

more info

here are more resources to analyze the songs we listen to.