by jb music therapy | Sep 19, 2021 | Blog, Music and the Brain
Feeling good feels good. In 1977, Ian Dury released his single “Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll,” a phrase that would be adopted by pop culture for years to come. Sex, drugs, and music all affect the regions of our brain that comprise our “reward system,” using...
by jb music therapy | Aug 31, 2015 | Blog, Children
School’s In. Here is what we know music can do for students – and all of us really: Relax the mind and lower stress levels Stimulate creativity by increasing blood and oxygen flow to the brain Create a clear passage to long-term memory Change an...
by jb music therapy | Oct 27, 2013 | Blog, Children, Youth
We know that music can: Relax the mind and lower stress levels. Stimulate creativity by increasing blood and oxygen flow to the brain – going from sleepy brain to teachable brain. Create a clear passage to long-term memory. Change an individuals’s emotional state....
by jb music therapy | May 22, 2013 | Blog
Songza is hands down my favourite app. You can choose from a rather long list of activities, and have curated playlists served up to you based on what you’re doing. Songza has gone even further with the introduction of the ‘concierge’ feature. Concierge...
by jb music therapy | Feb 5, 2013 | Blog
Finding music that works in your work environment, like all good work procedures and strategies, takes time, and starts with being proactive instead of re-active. Here are my top 4 considerations when choosing and using music at work: 1. Discuss the BENEFITS of...
