You might like one of my InfinityPrinciple equations…
beauty = connects / dissects

You experienced more beauty when you stopped “dissecting” the performers, their intent and your circumstance and allowed yourself to connect with the music, the spirit, and most importantly yourself.

About the science of mood control… I believe emotions are just our body expressing thoughts we’re unaware of… our folly is to try to control the emotion or the circumstances, instead of the thoughts… go ahead and allow yourself to express the emotion, but also notice the thought that’s underneath it… once your thoughts (conscious) are separate and distinct from your emotions, feelings, moods, etc. – you’ll gain more power in impacting your mood.

For example, my depression always felt like a vicious cycle that I could not avoid… but I learned to notice that, for me, it was really just a habit of analyzing my sense of self, my sense of purpose, etc. It was my ego trying to dissect itself. Dissecting always creates a sense of separation, isolation, etc. Practicing connection, instead, enables me to be related, beautiful, etc.

I hope this is useful for you or someone you know.

Thanks for your blog… good stuff.