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People with heart disease who meditate for 20 minutes a day are 48 percent less likely to die prematurely of a heart attack or stroke, says a new study from the U.S.’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Researchers tracked 200 people for more than five years and found that meditation lowers blood pressure and improves anger control. Read the rest by clicking here….

Mindfulness may be so successful in helping with a range of conditions, from depression to pain, by working as a sort of “volume knob” for sensations, according to a new review of studies from Brown University researchers. In their paper, published in the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, the researchers proposed that mindfulness meditation works by enabling a person to have better control over brain processing of pain and emotions. Read more by clicking HERE!…

Stella Compton-Dickinson recalls one of her music therapy sessions at Rampton – the secure psychiatric hospital for people who have committed serious offences. “We had a patient, this man, playing on the Jendai drums,” she says. “He was playing away and looked up at me and said, ‘Wow this is better than drugs!’” Read more here… 

Many people throughout the world find peace and solace through music. For the prolific writer Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., music was the only proof needed “for the existence of God.” Victor Hugo, the original author of Les Miserables, wrote that music “expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.” Read more here…

It was very fitting that between Veterans’ Day, when we recognize our veterans and all they have done for our country, and Thanksgiving, when we show our gratitude for so many and for so much, the creation of a music therapy program at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) was announced. What an appropriate way to honor and provide assistance to those who serve our country! Read more here…

According to a study from the University of Kentucky, patients who were exposed to music prior to surgery, during surgery and after surgery were “less anxious before the procedure and recovered more quickly and satisfactorily after by being exposed to music intra- and post-operation.” In addition, the patients also “required less sedative medication and reported better satisfaction with their medical experience.” Read for more…

The therapeutic efficacy of music is supported by scientific research.  A growing number of studies show the promise of various music interventions in alleviating pain and treating neurological and developmental disorders.  Music shows a positive influence on individuals suffering from dementia by addressing physical, emotional, cognitive, and social deficits characteristic of patients with diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Read more here…

Humans have been making music ever since they realized that tapping two sticks together could create an engaging beat. Music can foster feelings of joy, unleash our creativity, and is often a key feature of our most enjoyable social gatherings. Ever versatile, music can set the tone for romance or relaxation, and can impel us to move our bodies, whether for exercise or self-expression. Read more here…

The role of music in therapy has gone through some dramatic shifts in the past 15 years, driven by new insights from research into music and brain function. These shifts have not been reflected in public awareness, though, or even among some professionals. Read more here… 

This presentation is the first of the Special Needs Foundation mini-lecture series. Emma Donaldson, co-administrative director of SNFC, said, “These sessions are designed to discuss a range of therapies and expertise in the field of special needs. We were delighted to have Cayman Music Therapy discuss how music can help with special needs children.”   Read the rest here..