Stress is part of our lives. Good stress, bad stress, we just can’t get away from it. Numerous research studies have shown that some amount of stress can be positive. We’ve all had the experience of having a job or school deadline that spurs us to action and motivates us to do better work. Or […]
How do I get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice! It’s a joke that’s older than my grandmother, but the point is timeless. In order to accomplish anything, learn something new, become “good” at a job– we must practice the skills required for that task. A research study recently showed that it takes 10,000 hours of […]
Sing with me now– it’s beginning to look a lot like chaos, everywhere I go…. The holiday season is fully upon us– quite possibly the most anticipated and dreaded time of year. Yes, there is much to appreciate and be thankful for at this time of year. However, it also promises considerable stress and anxiety […]
Like it or not– stress is part of our lives. Good stress, bad stress, we just can’t get away from it. Many research studies have suggested that some amount of stress can be positive. We’ve all had the experience of having a work or school deadline that spurs us to action and motivates us to […]
One of the questions I’m asked most often when I’m out doing presentations or workshops is, “Can you tell me what relaxation music to add to my playlist to use at home?” On the surface this sounds like an easy question– but it isn’t. That’s like asking 10 people on the street to name the […]
“By Way of Sorrow” You’ve been taken by the windYou have known the kiss of sorrowDoors that would not take you inOutcast and a stranger You have come by way of sorrowYou have come by way of tearsBut you’ll reach your destinyMeant to find you all these yearsMeant to find you all these years You […]
Music therapy can be an excellent treatment option for a wide variety of physical and mental health challenges. Below are some highlights of a few common mental and physical health concerns and how music therapy can help. Music Therapy treatment for cancer care: music and imagery can help alleviate distress as a result of outpatient […]
We all lead busy lives. Jam packed full of errands and to-do lists, places to go and people to see. And we often forget to stop for a moment in between all those things to simply be present. Also, technology plays a big part in keeping us always on the go. Our smartphones and other […]
One of the questions I’m frequently asked is if music therapy is an effective treatment option for PTSD. Yes, it is! Several decades of research support the use of music therapy in treating PTSD and various other forms of trauma. In fact, the field of music therapy traces its’ roots back to helping WWII soldiers […]
