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Music Therapy & Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
In light of all of the above, it is evident that music has the power to calm the mind and relieve anxiety.
Wisdom Witnessed – When Clients Share Important Life Learnings
In the first few years of being a Music Therapist, I quickly grew inspired by the stories, perspectives and wisdom shared by my diverse clientele. Being in the profession allows me to see the power and effect music has on people. I feel honored to be a witness to the...
Meaningful Music and Engagement with ADHD
The diagnosis of children and adults with ADHD has increased significantly in the last decade. There are many theories as to why this increase has been so substantial. Historically, affected children were viewed as choosing to misbehave, as opposed to having true...
Playlists for Continuing Care
Every playlist you develop, every song you select, every melody you hum, can bring you into a creative process that can ease minds and help bring residents into a life that is fuller, and hopefully a little less lonely.
Music Therapy at AHS
JB Music Therapy is a team of certified Music Therapists (MTAs) who collaborate, design and personalize therapy plans with their clients that will foster desired change to boost mood, decrease stress, improve speech or movement after injury, increase focus, develop...
At the Intersection of Pain Reduction, Music Therapy, and Mindfulness
There are many different approaches to dealing with pain. Music therapy may be used in helping clients with chronic, acute, or even procedural pain.
Heartbreak Songs
The dictionary definition of heartbreak describes it as: crushing grief, anguish, or distress. Most of us are no stranger to heartbreak; and will travel through different experiences of it in our lifetimes. While there is no catch-all solution for heartbreak, music is...
Kindness in Care
Over the course of my career as a certified music therapist, I have worked in hospitals, privatevhomes, long-term care facilities, group homes and schools. I and my colleagues bear witness to many of life’s most profound moments. Years ago I began writing about some...
Staying Connected: Music Reduces Isolation
Music creates a point of entry, a point of connection that can move us from our isolation to a greater relationship.
A Playlist for Mental Health
This Playlist has been curated by 20 Music Therapists.