As we approach International Self-Care Day, we have the opportunity to step back, check in with ourselves, and listen to what our mind, body, and spirit might need. Taking place on July 24th each year, the date symbolizes the long-lasting benefits that self-care can...
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...
This Playlist has been curated by 20 Music Therapists.
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...
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...
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...
During the pandemic, which parts of your self-care remain the same? Which parts have changed? How? Going through a pandemic can cause stress and anxiety, since it is disrupting normal life for many people all at once. While it is important to stay informed by watching...
Although change is inevitable the strategy to best steer positive change is certainly possible within the music therapy community.