Music’s capacity to trigger memories is one of the core tenants of music therapy. Learn how the right music can help us at Christmas time.
The Problem with Christmas Music and 5 Ways to Fix It
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Blog Articles
How the Brain Processes Music
Science is catching up with what music therapists have been witnessing for many decades — the fact that music can change the way a person feels, thinks, and behaves.
Music is “Hormonious”
Music offers an alternative that can help us tap into our intrinsic mood-stabilization systems that are mediated by hormones and neurotransmitters.
Managing through the Pandemic: 3 Reasons to Hire a Music Therapist
The last 18 months have taken a toll on our global community. While we continue to experience both individual and collective moments of shift around to the pandemic - the immediate and lasting benefits of music therapy to support physical and emotional health and...
Returning to Work Safely
JB Music Therapy is beginning to return to in-person work and we couldn’t be happier to see you! However, there are still many considerations and we are taking each of them very seriously. This is our plan for returning to work and keeping our clients safe.
A Time for Strength and Growth
Music on the frontlines to me, is a chance to step away from the isolation. A chance to experience something meaningful and bring about opportunities of rehabilitation where time has stood still. Human connection can still be achieved six feet away with a barrier of a...
Songs, Stories, and Healing
Research has shown that music alleviates symptoms of anxiety and depression. As music therapists - we see this every day. These days - my first encounters with clients often bear the marks of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. Their faces are drawn, shoulders...
Music Therapy in Complex Care
Music therapy is one of the healthcare professionals that a patient might come across during their stay in the hospital, along with encounters with various other healthcare professionals such as doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, occupational therapists,...