Music has long been said to soothe the soul, but many people are now using it as a part of actual therapy. Music therapy can help people with social, emotional, and physical needs. Thanks to the increasing use of this therapy, becoming a music therapist is now a practical and popular career option. If you […]
An Introduction to Music Therapy Read Post »
If you’re raising a child with ADHD, you already know this: focus isn’t about effort, it’s about environment. And the environments children live in—fast-moving, overstimulating, full of noise—often ask them to sit still without giving them anything to hold onto. For UK parents searching for alternatives to rigid interventions or medication-only pathways, music therapy is
How Music Therapy Supports Children with ADHD in Building Focus and Growth Read Post »
Music, in all of its forms, can be a therapeutic experience. Listening and playing music can make significant contributions to your mental health. Throughout history, however, we have endured the premature deaths of musicians that have been the result of struggling with mental health issues. So, how can music be proven to assist in good
The Role Music Plays in Your Mental Health Read Post »
Honing your craft as a musician requires plenty of practice. You’ll need to spend plenty of long hours plucking strings, striking hi-hats, or blowing on the oboe. Unfortunately, all this practice can lead to performance-related injuries. It’s all too easy to pick up a stress fracture or muscle imbalance in the lead-up to a big
Bouncing Back: How Musicians Can Overcome Performance-Related Injuries Read Post »
As society grapples with the complexities of adolescent psychology, there’s a growing recognition of the unique challenges faced by this age group. From the pressures of academic performance to the tumultuous journey of self-discovery and social dynamics, teenagers navigate a labyrinth of experiences that significantly impact their mental health. Music, an art form as old
Mental Health Benefits of Music Lessons for Teens Read Post »
For some musicians, performing is what they live for. Getting out there in front of a crowd gets their blood pumping and they genuinely enjoy every performance. For others, performing gives them crippling anxiety. Performance anxiety, also known as stage fright, is the fear of getting up in front of people and performing. Some musicians
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The life of a musician can be very rewarding, but it can come with its fair share of health risks. Between the repetitive movements necessary to play your instrument to the constant touring and proximity to other people, there are plenty of opportunities to get sick or hurt. The good news is that there are
Preventative Care for Common Musician Ailments Read Post »
How an afternoon of pumpkin picking taught me a valuable lesson I should have already learned. This weekend we’d booked into a pumpkin-picking event for the kids at a local farm. Sounded great on the surface. £2 a child, not too far, and they were all VERY excited. But when I looked at the small
Dad Diaries: The worst-case scenario that never happened. Read Post »
‘Karate makes everything easy‘ is a phrase I first heard when I started training about 21 years ago from Joe, a friend/teacher/and mentor who has dedicated his life to the art. But it’s only now that I’ve seen the real truth in that statement. The last time I trained properly, and by that I mean
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