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Sufferers of relaxation-induced anxiety become anxious as their bodies relax, and unlike most of us who turn to exercise, massages and vacations to cure our stress, they get anxious doing traditional relaxing activities.  More…

The British Journal of Music Therapy is published by the BAMT twice a year. It was formerly published jointly by the British Society for Music Therapy and the Association of Professional Music Therapists. The Journal was originally known as the Journal of British Music Therapy and the name changed to the British Journal of Music Therapy in 1995.  Remove here…

In times of great personal or worldwide tragedy, I find it impossible to be flippant about life and motherhood in particular. Last Friday, our entire nation was sucker punched in Newtown, Conn. and the nation mourned. Read more..

You need to get your feelings out — but it’s got to be with someone you trust. Place a limit on how long you consistently spend on this subject. Read more here..

Ayala says that music therapy is an experiential and entertaining method and doesn’t involve clinical procedures, though it is considered a form of medicine. “Depending on the mental state of the patient, the therapy may vary from just a short intervention involving a dramatic situation to a number of sittings extending over months.” However, Ayala believes in using the technique in a more casual format suited for relaxation and interaction. Read more..

Aquatic therapy has become increasingly popular as awareness to the benefits of hydrotherapy versus traditional, land-based therapy come to light. Through products such as the Endless Pool, you can achieve unique results by harnessing the soothing, healing properties of water. Read more..

Registered massage therapist Carlea Bovine, from Bovine Chiropractic and Massage Therapy Clinic on Division St., is certified to give canine massage therapy. She started offering it at the family practice in September. Read more…

In patients with bipolar disorder, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) has been shown to significantly reduce anxiety, according to researchers at the University of New South Wales.  Read more..

Doctors at a city hospital have found a new method more useful to treat the patients suffering from Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), a rare disorder where antibodies in the body fail to distinguish between the own and foreign cells.  More here..

Researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston said music also reduces levels of serum cortisol in the blood. An important player in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, cortisol increases metabolic activity, suppresses the immune system and has been associated with both anxiety and depression, the researchers said. More here…