From Mozart to Beyoncé, music has been a form of therapy for plenty of ordinary people and hospital patients alike. Research has repeatedly shown that music can be used to improve learning, cognitive function, and symptoms of diseases like epilepsy and even Alzheimer’s. A new study examines the impact of music therapy on terminally ill…
As all the kids line up to go to school, your son, Timmy, turns to you and says, “I don’t want to take the bus. My stomach hurts. Please don’t make me go.” You cringe and think, Here we go again. What should be a simple morning routine explodes into a daunting challenge. You look…
How Anxiety Leads to Disruptive Behavior Kids who seem oppositional are often severely anxious A 10-year-old boy named James has an outburst in school. Upset by something a classmate says to him, he pushes the other boy, and a shoving-match ensues. When the teacher steps in to break it up, James goes ballistic, throwing papers…
Stroke survivor, robbed of speech, finds her words in music NORFOLK, Va. (WUSA9) — There’s something about music. Your foot starts tapping, your head starts bobbing, your emotions soar. Music lights up your mind. Therapists are using music to heal damaged brains. It’s like a miracle. Patients who’ve lost their ability to speak because of…
Using Music Therapy to Heal Troubled Teens Music therapy is a creative therapeutic approach to helping troubled teens through the use of songs and sounds. It is a medium that teens tend to gravitate to naturally, so it can be very effective. This form of therapy offers a unique way to work with teens that…
You cannot undermine the power of music. For some people, music is an essential aspect of their daily life. It is challenging for them to function without listening to some of its form. For others, music has the ability to heal their mind, body and soul. Whether you listen to your favorite track during a…
Need to develop your coping skills for anxiety? You are not alone. Anxiety is one of the most common mental disorders affecting people today. Almost 18.1% of adults in the U.S. experienced some form of anxiety disorder – post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and specific phobias –last year. If left unaddressed, anxiety can take a…
This is one of my favorite articles written, so I wanted to link to it as my first blog post. Rest in Peace dear David Bowie. You will be missed. Why David Bowie Was So Loved: The Science of Nonconformity In the aftermath of David Bowie’s death at age 69 from cancer, a re-occurring theme has…
