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Mental Health Articles
Music Therapy Can Help Fill the Mental Health Gap
It’s (almost) time to find a way forward. Anxiety, stress, general states of complete overwhelm have taken a toll on many of us, those we work with and for, and on those we love. Research shows that the right resources, including the right people in our lives...
The Problem with Christmas Music and 5 Ways to Fix It
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.
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...
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,...
Maintaining Connection
If one thing this past year has taught me, it is that we, humans, are incredibly resilient, creative, and adaptable creatures. When we were told to stay home, to protect those most vulnerable, we adapted to a new world of virtual work environments. When we were told...