Holiday music isn’t just festive background noise—it’s a strategic brain hack. From dopamine-boosting melodies to mood-shaping rhythms, those familiar songs are designed to nudge your emotions, your pace, and even your spending.

Certain songs are "stickier" than others. Scientists have a word for songs you just can't get out of your head and how to conquer them.

Thanks to advances in neuroscience, we now know that music doesn’t just move us emotionally—it rewires us biologically. The right song at the right time can elevate your performance, sharpen your focus, or soften your stress. Brainwaves actually sync with music, nudging your body into different physiological states. It's like having a remote control for your mood—one that’s shaped like a Spotify playlist.

Music doesn’t just influence your mood—it can literally rewire your brain. Research confirms that different genres of music can enhance attention, memory, physical tasks and motivation.