Posts Tagged ‘therapy’
Musical therapy healing children, Alzheimer’s patients
Music therapists often work nonverbally, which is why the method is particularly effective for individuals with verbal expression difficulties, such as children with autism, Else said. The profession helps people at every age, from babies to Alzheimer’s patients. Read more here…
Handling Intrusive Thoughts while Meditating

During mindfulness meditation you keep your attention on your breath, but you want to be fully aware in this moment. So you still take note of sounds and smells, aches and pains, all that makes up the present moment. Read more here…
When patients have ‘music emergencies’

The girl had been anxious about an upcoming X-ray, he said, and resisted going to the procedure. Hospital staff paged Jantz to help. He kept the music going even on the elevator; the girl’s parents, a nurse and a child-life specialist sang, too. Read more here...
Why Running Is Like Meditation

Meditation releases endorphins (the ‘happy’ hormones), and so does running. This is why both running and meditation are considered so important to liven up your mood, particularly when you are feeling low and depressed. Read more here…
Meditation as Medicine

Meditation is like exercise for the mind; the practice is to observe and pay attention without judgment. The objective is to bring one’s attention back to the breath or the mantra in a loving, mindful way. Read more here…
Hospital Expands Music Therapy Program

Music therapy is on the rise both locally and nationally, as researchers, doctors and hospitals increasingly embrace it as a way to alleviate pain and anxiety, aid rehabilitation and help general healing. Read more here…
Zimbabwe: Music a Great Form of Therapy
Music is one form of art which evokes emotions of different kinds, but its power lies in its ability to sooth, heal and relax the mind. It has often been described by many as a form of therapy especially given its ability to treat various psychological disorders. Read more here…
Music therapy hits the right note for young patients
Music soothes the soul, and might help heal the body as well. So hospitals across the country are retuning their patient-support programs to include music therapy, according to news reports. Read more here…
Music therapy used for pain management, relaxation

Music therapy is on the rise both locally and nationally, as researchers, doctors and hospitals increasingly embrace it as a way to alleviate pain and anxiety, aid rehabilitation and help general healing. Read more here….
MEDITATION IS EMPIRICALLY GOOD FOR YOU

There’s always been a weird cultural connotation around the word “meditation.” First off, all it really means is mindfulness. And secondly, it’s not all that hard to do. You can do it at home — in fact you probably should. And here’s the hard evidence as to why: –Read more here…