Music for Self-Care
An Irreverent Perspective on Aging in "Older Than My Old Man Now"
Song Spotlight: “Smile”
Mood: Melancholy, Warm Theme: Smiles, Looking to the Future, Dealing with Difficulties Tempo: Moderate Genre: Ballad First, a few statistics. According to the CDC, approximately 20% of people age 55 and older experience some type of mental health concern. Depression is the most common mental health problem among older adults. Depression causes emotional distress, of…
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Music Therapy Does More Than Address Non-Musical Goals: Part Two
7 Tips for Choosing Music to Support Movement/Exercise
If you read my last post, you now know why music is such a great support for movement and exercise. Now here are some tips for how to choose the best music for movement and exercise. I’ll address two facets of movement to music: rhythmic and expressive. These aren’t really two opposite ideas; they are…
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Choosing Music: Why It Works for Movement and Exercise
Five Tips for Choosing Music to Help Your Body Relax
Choosing Music: Why It Works for Relaxation
Many people use music for relaxation – in fact, I’ve heard many people say “music is my therapy” to mean that they listen to (or play) music to deal with negative emotions and to “de-stress.” But what is it about music that can help you relax? Music can help you relax in two ways: emotionally…
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