Music motivates and inspires and is a powerful and nonthreatening medium and therefore, people with Alzheimer’s react ...

It’s become common knowledge that listening to classical and possibly other forms of music can lead to the “Mozart Effect.” Research over the past few decades has documented many positive effects, 1,2 ...

Explore how music therapy across cultures promotes healing, enhances mental and physical well-being, and supports overall health.

While music can provide powerful emotional benefits and stress relief, it’s not a direct replacement for professional therapy. However, music does offer significant psychological and physiological ...

First, let’s talk about the science behind music and health. According to a study published in the journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences, listening to music activates several areas of the brain that ...

It was the late 2000s. The Apple iPhone had recently been introduced and on-demand music libraries were becoming popular. Jamie Pabst worked in finance and was looking for ways to manage her stress ...

On a typical morning at Joyful Music Therapy, the sound of music and instructors leading sessions fills the room. The ...

Don’t try to deny it — you’ve had a little concert shower or been caught belting your “nostalgia playlist” at a red light. Whether it’s alone or with friends, listening to music and singing along ...

Based in Tampa, Florida, Virginia Pelley is a former women's magazine editor who has written health and fitness content for Men's Journal, Cosmopolitan magazine, the Chicago Tribune, ...

Scientists are gradually understanding more about how and when music therapy works. One of the known uses of music in therapy is for Alzheimer’s and dementia therapy, where listening to music can help ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (Oct 25, 2023)—If you’re sleep deprived because of transitioning through menopause, there are probably few things you wouldn’t try to get a good night’s sleep. A new study, however, ...