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Science says it helps to consolidate our memories and remove unnecessary information. That during sleep, when inputs from our five senses are almost zero, the ‘mind-brain’ takes stock and helps consolidate memory learned during the day. However I think we sleep because it is like forced meditation; it invigorates and charges our batteries.  Read more here…

Effective meditation requires seclusion. Unless we make an effort to escape our daily demands for at least a few moments, our ability to hear God’s voice will be weakened. Read more here…

Proponents of meditation say the practice of setting aside quiet, undistracted time to unwind and unplug on a daily basis can do exactly that and more, including helping to battle loneliness and gene inflammation, both of which can trigger many diseases, according to a recent UCLA study of people ages 55-85. Read more here….

A cancer diagnosis can cause fear and uncertainty for both the person who receives the news, as well as their loved ones. However, efforts that use music to assist cancer patients are starting to highlight the idea that music can be a powerful supplement to regular treatment regimens. Read more here…

Music therapy is a technique of complementary medicine that uses music prescribed in a skilled manner by trained therapists. Programs are designed to help patients overcome physical, emotional, intellectual, and social challenges. Applications range from improving the well-being of geriatric patients in nursing homes to lowering the stress level and pain of women in labor. Music therapy is used in many settings, including schools, rehabilitation centers, hospitals, hospices, nursing homes, community centers, and sometimes even in the home. Read more here…

Music is considered to be a harmonic combination of sound and silence that is found in a certain pattern. There is basically a structure in all forms of music which depends on the scale and type of music that produces these notes with a scale and rhythm. And in this music, the listener finds its meaning that gives life to music and thus helps in the healing process.  Read more here…

“The music and sounds can evoke different emotions in the student,” Corey Costanzo says. “It is interesting what one sound can do to one person, and another can have a completely different experience. It plays on emotions and anxieties that are unique to each person.”  Read more here…

After 35 years as a music therapist, Anci Sandell can now present research findings showing that the therapy methods she uses, increases quality of life for people who are being treated for severe medical or psychosocial conditions.  Read more here…

The therapeutic harp music is based on the science of sound. Research shows the therapy helps lower blood pressure, reduce heart rate, anxiety and pain levels, and bring a sense of calm, inner peace and emotional balance to listeners. And it is also used for people in palliative care, calming and helping them release emotions. Read more here…

Though Philadelphia Private Gym’s new sound therapy equipment looks as simple as a padded cot with a blanket and a CD player, it is much more complex than that. The vibroacoustic lounge features a zero gravity bed that vibrates in sync with music to relieve stress. Read more here…