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Meditation does not require an abundance of candles nor does it require money. Remove any thoughts of a culture-appropriating, hyper-spiritualist obnoxiously chanting and telling you to “repeat your mantras” and “find your happy place.” Meditation is way simpler and extremely rewarding. Research shows that meditation can help you focus, reduce anxiety and improve your memory. Read more here…

The most wonderful thing about meditation — besides its effectiveness in improving mental and physical health — is that it’s endlessly flexible. While sitting meditations are probably the most common way to practice quieting your mind, there are several styles of meditation, from transcendental, spiritual, guided, mindfulness, focused — including movement-based. Read more here…

Researchers at the Louis Armstrong Center of Music and Medicine at Mount Sinai Beth Israel (MSBI) published their findings in Respiratory Medicine. They suggest that music therapy could be an effective addition to traditional treatment for those with COPD. She explained that care of the chronically ill is moving towards ways to preserve and enhance quality of life of patients through daily activities that feed into their culture, motivations, caregiver/home trends and perceptions of daily wellness routines. Read more here…

Meditation has many benefits such as reducing stress, improving breathing and increasing your mental focus. For the less spiritual amongst us though, meditation sometimes involves too many religious or philosophical references. Find a comfortable seated position, then close your eyes. Slowly choose to concentrate all your energies on one part of the body. Read more here…

Currently children under the age of 3 are unable to receive aid for music therapy. State-assisted programs including First Steps and the use of Department of Mental Health waivers don’t recognize music therapy as a treatment option in part because there’s no state licensing to ensure the practice’s legitimacy. “It is not simply a musician coming in to play, it is a health-care professional coming in who has been trained on the impact of music on the brain or the other body systems regarding pain and Alzheimer’s and memory and with autistic children,” said Swan. Read more here…

Clarke Elementary School students are benefitting from a music outreach program provided by First Presbyterian Church of Henderson. Read more here…

Dr. Laura Beer, Lillieth Grand and Jodi Winnwalker received the 2015 Changemaker Award for Music Therapy Advocacy from the American Music Therapy Association. “Our success in achieving state licensure is deeply appreciated by AMTA national leaders,” said Dr. Beer. She wished to recognize other Oregon music therapists who were also presented with the Changemaker Award: Dawn Iwamasa, Melissa Potts, Chris Korb and Ted Owen, who holds a certificate in music therapy from Marylhurst University.  Read more here…

Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and other chronic respiratory disorders who received music therapy in conjunction with standard rehabilitation saw an improvement in symptoms, psychological well-being, and quality of life compared to patients receiving rehabilitation alone, according to a new study. Read more here…

A study led by researchers at University Hospitals of Cleveland showed music therapy significantly decreased preoperative anxiety levels among women undergoing surgery for diagnosis or treatment of breast cancer. Investigators conducted the study to assess whether live or recorded music therapy affected anesthesia requirements, anxiety levels, recovery time and patient satisfaction. Read more here…

The director of the Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Dr. Joanne Loewy is a certified music therapist. She uses music to help treat a range of diseases, from asthma to stroke to autism. She is co-editor in chief of the journal Music and Medicine. Read more here…