Mental Health Articles

The Problem with Christmas Music

The Problem with Christmas Music

Christmas music is everywhere and for some people it seems to be starting earlier and earlier each year.  Memories of ‘Christmas Past’ flood back during the first bars of “Rocking Around the Christmas Tree” and for some a happiness chord is struck, joy is released, a...

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Can Music Therapy Help a Collapsed Brain?

Can Music Therapy Help a Collapsed Brain?

Life as a Music Therapist and a Business Owner has finally taken its toll. This year I am happy to admit that I am tired - and it feels good to just say it out loud. It's the first step to recovery they say.  I wonder if this is the way all evangelists feel after 25...

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Finding Happiness (or Sadness) in Music

Finding Happiness (or Sadness) in Music

Happiness is one of my favourite feelings.  I don’t need ecstatic - but happy feels really nice.  As the song goes, 'when your smiling, the whole world smiles with you' - and it really does seem like this is the case. When I work with seniors happiness seems to be the...

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