Play Therapy and the Use of Creative Healing
One of the most common ways by which society show their real emotions and thoughts as well as understand the notion of self and social interactions is through the avenue of playing. In some cases however, some children are stopped from playing thereby reducing the experience they otherwise would have gained. Recent times has seen the introduction of therapy models which, unlike those of cognitive behavioral therapy that ignores the importance, goes on to embrace the importance of play and its unique advantage of creative expression and exploration.One essential example is the adoption of Play therapy which allows a therapist to develop and establish a meaningful relationship with kids as well as...
What You Should Know About Anxiety Cognitive Therapy
Psychotherapy is a widely used technique to help treat people who are suffering from anxiety and other mental health related problems. In this type of treatment, the therapist creates a sense of peace, calm and inner well being inside the patient and helps him to overcome his anxiety by building a strong interpersonal relationship. There are many forms, or branches of psychotherapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy, psychoanalysis and anxiety behavior therapy all fall into this bracket. How Does Anxiety Cognitive Therapy Work? Anxiety cognitive therapy is a treatment which is designed to help patients in dealing with their perception of various situations and events. Everyone has a set of beliefs and...
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
When a patient is diagnosed with OCD or obsessive-compulsive disorder, the typical form of treatment involves a combination of antidepressant medications and psychological therapy. While there are many forms of psychological therapy, the one that has been found the most effective for the treatment of OCD is "CBT" or "cognitive behavioral therapy". Cognitive behavioral therapy is centered upon the theory that our thoughts or perceptions control the way we react or behave and not our environment, situations, or circumstances. Therefore, by changing the way we think we can also change the way in which we respond to these situations. CBT - Exposure and Response Prevention The exposure and response...
Why do we all love Fairy Tales? In our hearts we know the answer. It's because morally good characters are rewarded and the evil ones punished. The morally good are always beautiful or handsome. But the beauty correctly understood is never just skin deep and external. It is a beauty of character reflecting from inside outwards into the world. Likewise all evil characters are ugly by reason of their immoral inner life. To hear or read the words "Once upon a time..." tells us that in the end all will come right and every character will receive his or her just reward or punishmenmt. We need fairy stories now more than ever because we are seeking reassurance that Justice, Peace, Beauty and Love will...
Music Therapy - The Connection to the Soul
Music Therapy is the practice of improving living clinically through the use of music and all its co-joining forces such as the physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual. The intent is to improve overall health. For many years, and even to a lesser extent today there was little to no confidence in the power of music and its connection to overall well-being. However, with the therapeutic results that have occurred using the tenets, it is truly an alternative that can be considered. The practice of this therapy style is considered new (20th century) where in actuality it has been around for centuries. The study and practicality of using music as a respite for a tired soul first was identified...
Music Therapy For Diabetes
Music seems to ave extraordinary magical powers. It has been known to tame wild breast, makes babies smarter, set a romantic mood and let one exercise for longer periods. It is being used as ana alternative medicine to gain both physical and mental healing and wellness. People with chronic ailments often try alternative treatments. In addition to activity and diet, relaxation therapies like music also helps in managing and healing chronic ailments. They are fairly inexpensive too and provide a sense of well being by lifting one's spirits. Music therapy is an experimental creative therapy. It uses aound vibrations in different manner to provoke a reaction from the patient. In addition it relaxes the...
What is Expressive Arts Coaching?
EXPRESSIVE ARTS COACHING and FACILITATION What is it? Think of the process as a fusion of creative expression and personal development work. Participants may gain clarity around an issue, such as finding one's life purpose, and/or get in touch with one's creative Self. The process tends to be a place of discovery with Aha! moments peppered throughout a session or workshop. What forms of creative expression are utilized? This is a sample list of the different ways coaches and facilitators engage you in the creative process for clarity and self-discovery: Visual Arts: painting, drawing, collage, clay, masks, sculpting, sand tray, mandalas, mixed media Writing: poetry, haiku, journaling, memoir writing...
Music Therapy And What It's Used For
Music is used for more than entertainment. It is also used as a therapeutic process called music therapy. Research has been done that proves music has the ability to change one’s mood. It can put you in a better mood, can make you feel relaxed when things are stressful, or it can also make you feel romantic and loving. Music therapy does more than affect or change the way you feel. It is a scientific process to heal and improve someone’s overall wellbeing. It has the power to heal and improve both psychological and physical pain. Because it is more than entertainment, the value of music should never be underestimated. Music therapy needs to be completed in a controlled environment by a...
Much is known about the side effects that are brought about by ADHD medications. Consequently, more people are turning to alternative methods, such as various alternative ADHD therapies, in addressing the symptoms of the disorder. However, despite the growing number of people using alternative treatments, this question still lingers in the minds of some people: Is ADHD therapy better than taking ADHD drugs? To answer this question, let us first look at the advantages of taking ADHD medications. For years, drugs used in the treatment of ADHD such as Ritalin, Concerta, and Adderall have been proven effective in alleviating the symptoms of ADHD. This is why doctors still use these medications despite...
Art Therapy Can Be Helpful For People of All Ages
Art work has always held a special place in the world, and it can also be a type of therapy for individuals. It doesn't matter if you feel you have special skills in the area of art or not. The goal of art therapy is to be able to express your thoughts and your feelings in the art. This can be very useful for those that find it hard to grasp the words to verbally say what is going on inside of them. Art therapy can be used with people from all backgrounds and of all ages. This is why it is such an effective tool. It can also be used for couples or for families instead of just with individuals. For example having each family member draw a picture of how they see the family as a whole can give some...
Art Therapy- The Potential Benefits and Using It In Childhood Cancer
What is Art Therapy? Through the use of art materials within a safe environment art therapy gives people the chance of coping with symptoms, emotions, stress, traumatic experiences, enhance cognitive abilities, while relaxing and enjoying the life-affirming activity of making art. When a person engages by reflecting on the art products and processes it brings them into a different space. Art therapists are trained both in art and therapy so they are able to enhance the experience for the art therapy client. Their knowledge encompasses clinical practice, psychological theories, healing potential of art as well as multi-cultural, spiritual and artistic traditions. Art therapy gives the freedom to...
Art Therapy - Paint a Prayer
I'm heading to the American Art Therapy Conference in Dallas this week and will have time to taste all the art making goodies and learn lots of new tools and techniques to share with you. A few highlights of the trip will be visiting the Art Station to learn more about Mandalas from instructors trained by Dr. Cornell, as well as an exploratory class at the Arboretum, and of course my own presentation- which is so very exciting! I also hope to hear what successes you have been celebrating, both big and small. If you have taken time to be creative, said "no" to things that are not right for you, allowed yourself time to listen to your inner voice- all these we celebrate! Remember all moments have the...
Using Art Therapy to Draw Out the Best in Children
Creating art is one way to combat mental illness and many people have actually found it to work for them. Over the last few years, the practice of art therapy has grown so much that it is now even used as a therapy for cancer patients. More and more doctors are now seeing the benefits of using art therapy as a way to administer alternative treatments for depression. It was generally thought that children could not become depressed. Now, researchers recognize that children, like everyone else, are not immune to this emotionally-drained condition. Because children often do not have the capacity to step back, look at themselves, and recognize that the way they're feeling isn't normal for them...
The holiday season can be a challenging time for most anyone as the stresses of finances, increased demands of time and tasks, and unrealistic expectations show themselves in a grand way. Furthermore, if you are a person that is working through feelings of grief at this time, everything can become compounded. The holidays can create feelings of depression, loneliness, and anxiety for the bereaved as they remember past events. Holidays by nature are filled with nostalgia, tradition and ritual, but for those grieving, this can bring up conflicted feelings of both comfort and distress as the absence of the deceased becomes more apparent. As the rest of the world is celebrating, it's important for...
Art As Therapy: Coping With Feelings of Grief During the Holiday Season
oliday season can be a challenging time for most anyone as the stresses of finances, increased demands of time and tasks, and unrealistic expectations show themselves in a grand way. Furthermore, if you are a person that is working through feelings of grief at this time, everything can become compounded. The holidays can create feelings of depression, loneliness, and anxiety for the bereaved as they remember past events. Holidays by nature are filled with nostalgia, tradition and ritual, but for those grieving, this can bring up conflicted feelings of both comfort and distress as the absence of the deceased becomes more apparent. As the rest of the world is celebrating, it’s important for...
An Interesting Introduction to Psychology - Cognitive Therapy
Cognitive Therapy (Beck) is a collaborative process of empirical investigation, reality testing, and problem solving between therapist and client where the client's maladaptive interpretations and conclusions are treated as testable hypotheses. The 3 levels of cognition Beck believed influenced the cause and maintenance of pathology are Automatic thoughts, schemas, and cognitive distortions. A cognitive therapist might ask a client to keep a journal of Automatic Thoughts, which are thoughts that arise spontaneously in response to certain situations and are more a reflection of a client's appraisal of a situation rather than the actual situation itself. Schemas (core beliefs; underlying assumptions...
Understanding Play Therapy
This past week there was another one of those awful stories in the news, the ones that make your eyes well with tears. This time it was a young boy who witnessed his mother's death. All he could say when questioned was Mommy's crying, Mommy's in the rug, his verbal abilities and understanding of the world still quite limited. I don't know all of the details of the case, what if anything he truly did see, but it is pretty clear that this young person has certainly had a traumatic experience. Our culture, like so many others, values children a great deal. As adults we know very well the danger out there, we watch the 6 o'clock news and read the headlines. We go through our day attempting to meet the...
Play Therapy Tips and Techniques
Play therapy is increasing in popularity as a treatment tool. Search the internet and you will find loads of toys for the treatment provider. Most sell products and toys with no explanation as to how to apply the tools. Purchase a family of dolls without gender allowing the treatment provider to identify the gender. All based on a model that says that it's important to allow the therapist to help the client identify the toys the way the child wants to view them. The debate continues as to whether or not treatment is directive or reflective. Direct treatment processes often take an active approach to treatment. The reflective approach allows the client to lead the sessions, and the treatment provider...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Online CBT
CBT Online Therapy or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is commonly used online to treat persons that are seeking self help with anxiety, depression, social anxiety, panic attacks, agoraphobia, speech anxiety, bipolar, borderline, OCD or PTSD. This is the most recommended type of therapy, when it comes to persons wanting to use self help to cure themselves of the ailments. There are many platforms for CBT, and some websites that offer these services online are able to help people in as little as 8 weeks of therapy. CBT Online Therapy or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy online is generally compiled by psychologists that study the specific areas mentioned. These professionals then look at the most popular and...
The 3 Phases of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in a nut shell is an anxiety disorder that must be dealt with through therapy, focusing on its three main areas. Cognitive; which is the thinking and belief process. Next is Behavioral; which is what we do and how we do it. Last is Emotional; which is strategies in relaxation, peace, strength and power. People have often wondered if this form of therapy is helpful. Also, more importantly scientific research has proven that these methods can be more effective than medications that were prescribed for depression, anxiety and types of obsessions. This is great news because medications have known side-effects and CBT actually shows you how to deal with underlying problems...
Aaron Beck and His Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
For many years before Aaron Beck developed his Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Freud's concept of psychodynamics held sway. It's based on a person's re-actions to his or her environment and their genetic make-up. Beck tired of this long held view, and in 1967 in his paper, 'Depression. Causes and Treatment,' first came to describe his theory of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. At about the same time, another eminent psychiatrist, Dr. Albert Ellis was working with his Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy. In the year 2000, both great men met for the first time, and decided that both their approaches were similar in many ways. Naturally enough, they then went on to point out the many differences that they...
Eating disorders are about much more than food and weight. They stem from multifaceted psychological issues. In fact eating disorders may have life-threatening physical and emotional consequences. Today if we carefully study the current scenario then we can see that eating disorders, such as compulsive or binge eating, anorexia and bulimia has widely affected millions of people in every walk of life. It is more kind of psychiatric illnesses and addictive disorders that has affected many people across the globe. Thousands of people die every year from the physical problems caused by eating disorders. Most sufferers never seek eating disorder treatment and those who attempt to control eating disorders...
Can Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Be Useful For Anger Management?
As we choose to make our lives more updated and in-tune with the times, we end up piling on endless chores to fit in our limited 24 hour schedule. Attempting to accomplish everything within a limited time span is what we are left doing, accommodating almost any and everything into a single day. We all want to earn, learn and have fun 'altogether' often not to realize the aftermaths. Stress, rage and anger all stem from our no-idle time routines. And, this is happening all over the world. With each passing day, we have an increasing number of violent incidents being reported. The number of angry kids, angry parents, angry spouses, angry bosses and angry workers is increasing unstoppably. And, 'anger...
Controlling Panic Attacks Through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral therapy is the most recommended treatment for controlling panic attacks. The principle lies on the assumption that the individual's mood is based on his own patterns of thought. CBT focuses on negative thought recognition, evaluation of its validity, and replacement of unconstructive reactions into something healthier and more appropriate for the body. Definition CBT is different from other therapies for the following reasons: 1. The therapy concentrates on two specific tasks - the immediate present and cognitive restructuring. It changes the way a person responds to stressors and it helps an individual overcome obstacles. 2. CBT prioritizes goals. 3. An educational approach is...
Music Therapy: Changing Lives for the Better
If you're a music lover looking for a career that is completely off the beaten path, music therapy just might be right for you. Music therapy, a relatively new method of therapy in the eyes of modern medicine, is an ancient practice. Since 1944, it has gradually been practiced more extensively in the United States. In the United Kingdom, music therapy was used in hospitals during both world wars. Music therapy dates back to the ninth century. In particular, the work of music theorist al-Farabi and his treatise entitled "Meanings of the Intellect" laid the foundations for the modern form of the practice. Robert Burton also wrote about the positive effects of music and dance on the condition of the...
Music Therapy And Stress Management
In this increasingly competitive world, one needs to excel in all areas of life in order to be able to survive. In the process of striving to be the best, often we try to flex ourselves too much, sometimes even beyond our natural capacities. As a result of too much stretching, we begin to feel stressed out and experience the numerous symptoms associated with stress. If this kind of stressful atmosphere or pressure ends in a short period of time then it is okay, but if the stressful atmosphere prevails for a prolonged period of time and shows no sign of ending, such as in a challenging career or a demanding job, then the high stress levels begin to take its toll on your health and overall being...
Music Therapy As a Form of Treatment
We mostly describe music as the art of putting sounds together and organizing the sounds so they could bring a response to whoever listens to them. But is there anything else that music could do aside from simply making people listen to sounds and respond to it? Can music go beyond its boarders? As a matter of fact, it can, in the way of music therapy. Music is now being used not just for therapy but for contributing to a person's emotional well-being. Did you know that music can be a pain reliever? Aside from the expansive role of music in our lives, it is being used as a way of relieving pain for cancer patients. Cancer patients listen to music in order to divert their attention from the pain from...
Stress Relief and Relaxation Through The Use of Music Therapy
In today's fast paced lifestyle it is almost impossible to avoid stress whether we are at home or work. We must take any measures possible to help us manage such hectic lifestyles. Thankfully there are steps that we can take that will dramatically reduce the levels of stress that invade our everyday lives. Learning how to truly relax will help you in your efforts to enjoy a stress free life. One of the most effective methods that you may use to bring a sense of ease to your life is music therapy. Listening to music has an amazing effect on how you feel inside and out. Music therapy has been growing in popularity for the past years. We started our lives being carried in our Mothers womb for the first...
Music Therapy: Can Music Really Soothe The Savage Beast?
It has long been suggested that "music soothes the savage beast." But is this true? And if it is, does this have any implication where humans are concerned? The answer, apparently, is yes. To illustrate this, researchers point to the different physiological changes that take place within the human body in response to different sounds and noises. A loud noise that shatters the silence sets the human heart racing and stimulates a rush of adrenaline that prepares you for flight. In contrast a soft, soothing sound helps us to relax. Music therapy has, in fact, been around for thousands of years. Nearly four thousand years ago the Hebrew Scriptures recorded that the boy who would later become King...
How Music Therapy Can Help Autism
There are literally hundreds if not thousands of alternative therapies that can help in a wide range of different ways. In this article we are going to look at music therapy and autism. We will firstly give brief information on what autism is and also what music therapy is. We will then consider the ways in which music therapy can help those who suffer from autism. What is Autism? Autism is a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain. There is no cure for the condition and the severity can vary between sufferers. However sufferers may find communication and understanding difficult. In addition to that many are thought to have exceptional talents in some forms of their...
Music Therapy
Music Therapy Music, they say, soothes the savage beast and this is so true when we consider how music in its magical way works on our body rhythms bring harmony, literally, back into the body. Whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would take his harp and play. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him. 1 Samuel 16:23(KJV) Researchers have found that certain types of music are more uplifting to the soul than others. Although you may think that a way to relax would be to listen to your favorite rock band, you are sadly mistaken. This will only rev up your engines and make you more stressed than when you started out. No, the way to personal...
7 Tips For Alzheimer's Music Therapy
As you've no doubt experienced, a particular song can take you back to a particular place and time; you remember where you were when you heard it and what you were doing. The song itself allowed you to access the memory and without it, you wouldn't of. Music, therefore, can facilitate memory recall. A recent study conducted at the University of Florida confirmed that the benefits are not solely observed at the moment in time when sufferers are listening to, and enjoying, the music, but it actually affected them physiologically. They found that a music therapy programme raised melatonin levels and improved behaviour and sleeping problems. Listening to familiar music can be both enjoyable and...
Music Therapy For Pregnant Women
#ffffff;" /> Being pregnant is a very beautiful and powerful experience for most women, or at least, it ought to be so. Even though most women go through this, it is still a very unique experience because it is so intensely personal. Precisely because there are so many hopes and dreams pinned on a pregnancy, it can be the source of a great deal of stress for a woman. If you are finding the pressure too much to handle, you could resort to a few stress relieving measures. One measure that is increasing in popularity employs music. Using music to dispel excess pressure is only natural since people have known for long that music has the ability to change people’s emotions. Humans have used music...
Music Therapy and Its Benefits
Music perhaps is the best relaxing and soothing medium in any mental or intellectual impairment. People usually find refuge in the lap of music where they get a divine feeling and all their worries and tensions disappear. Music has emerged as one of the most popular methods of treatments and relaxation modes. First of all, it refreshes the mood of the listener. If he is tired or feeling irritated, he will get back to his normal being after listening soft and soothing music for some time. It happens because music contains such notes and vibrations which relax the brain muscles and tissues. This increases the flow of blood in the brain and ultimately to the entire body and so the person feels light...
The Benefits of Music Therapy Using Binaural Beats
Music therapy or binaural beats have been around for a long time, over 170 years. These beats use two different frequencies, one in each ear that helps stimulate the brain to help you relax. The beats are set into soft relaxing music often with sounds of nature such as birds chirping or waterfalls ect. The benefits from the different frequencies, and the positive effects it has on the mind and body is good. There are four different frequency waves that are used in music therapy, and they are, Delta, Theta, Alpha, and Beta, and each one has it’s own benefit. Delta waves which is 1-3 Hz, and the benefits are, if you are having trouble sleeping, it is also good for lucid dreaming, which can...
Music Therapy and Dementia
Dementia, characterized by severe impairment of the person's intellectual capacity, emotional disturbance and personality changes, is caused by a number of different reasons such as the loss of neurons in the brain due to head injury, metabolic disorders, or even due to a tumor in the brain. The human brain has 2 hemispheres -- the left hemisphere and the right hemisphere. A large section of the person's brain is usually damaged in a patient suffering from dementia. While the language skills of a person are exclusively controlled by the left hemisphere of the brain, music is perceived by many different parts of the brain rather than just one particular part of the brain since the different elements...
Some researchers say they have made a study, and they discovered that in what concerns psychiatric in-patients with schizophrenia, music therapy can improve some of the symptoms created by this disorder. Music therapy for people with acute schizophrenia has never been evaluated before, and this research is a step forward. For this study with music therapy, there was decided that some patients will receive standard care alone, and other will receive music therapy. This was not a large-scale study, was quite a small one, involving 81-in patients, but the results are encouraging. Those that followed the music therapy had between 8 – 12 sessions, once a week, for 45 minutes. They were also given...
How Music Therapy Alleviates Stress
Music is considered as a vague term because it covers the whole thing, from the whistle of a gatekeeper to the beauty of Beethoven's 5th. But according to the views of music experts, music is an art. An art of organizing tones to create a logical sequence of sounds intended to bring forth an artistic response to a listener. In fact, music is also the life work of lots of people and has been the initiative of smiles and tears since the birth of mankind. Music is an excellent system to learn excellence because it holds lots of details that have to be exactly right. It is usually expressed in terms of pitch that contains harmony and melody, rhythm that includes meter and tempo as well as the quality of...
Benefits Of Music Therapy
Music therapy uses music to promote positive changes in the wellbeing of an individual. These positive changes may be manifested in changes in physical development, social and interpersonal development, emotional or spiritual wellbeing or cognitive abilities. The therapeutic benefits of music have been known and harnessed since ancient times. However, music therapy in modern times dates back to the World Wars when music was used in hospitals in the rehabilitation and recovery of soldiers who had suffered physical or emotional trauma. The University of Kansas was the first University in the United States to offer a degree program in music therapy in 1944. Early exponents of music therapy in the 1950...
Music Therapy and Pain Management
Although music therapy has been in existence for many years, it is only now after a large number of people have admitted to have seen their near and dear ones getting benefited from this form of therapy that people are getting to know about it and accepting it more readily than ever before. This therapy is known to improve the cognitive abilities of a person, communication skills, ability to socialize, and even improve motor skills and emotional development. It also aids in boosting self-confidence, increasing attention span, improving self-esteem, enhancing listening skills, and most importantly, it aids in developing non-verbal communication and self expression. Apart from all these benefits, this...
Music Therapy for Adults with Disabilities
Research has proven that music therapy provides a wealth of benefits for people in all age groups and with varying health challenges, from children with autism, to cancer patients to those who suffer strokes, to adults with developmental disabilities, and more. Studies have shown that when used as a treatment for cancer patients (in addition to conventional treatments), music therapy can help provide pain relief and reduce nausea. It has also been shown to lower heart rate, blood pressure and breathing rate. The emphasis in the care for these patients is not on using music therapy as a potential cure, but as an aid to improving the patient's quality of life. One of the most promising and helpful...
Ayurveda Healing Music Therapy - How Music Soothes the Savage Beast
Ayurveda healing music is an age--old part of Ayurveda, the 5000 year holistic natural healing medical system, which is the primary medical system of India. Healing music therapy promotes the balance of health, happiness, and beauty. You might be asking,"how does music relate to Ayurvedic therapy?" In Ayurvedic medicine it is believed that music can stimulate the pituitary gland which is a gland in the brain. This gland is about the size of a pea and secretes hormones and regulates homeostasis in the human body. The mode of Indian music which Ayurvedic medicine uses to make melodies is called Raga . The tones are sharper and flatter than in Western scales. The raga is defined as "that which colors...
Music Therapy: Let the Music Heal You… by Medimanage.com
Music speaks to all of us. Be it an A R Rahman or Beethoven or Indian Classical music that does it for you. However different our tastes we all agree to the wonderful effect that music has on our lives. There is an anonymous quote which says "Music is how feelings sound like" and it is so true; whatever be our mood, there is some music that echoes our sentiment often reflects the sentiment better than we could ever hope to do. We all realize that the therapeutic effect that music has as and how even the stresses of everyday life seem to dissolve away when we listen to our favorite songs. This therapeutic power of music is used as a healing aid in the form of Music therapy which is proving to be...
Music Therapy - Improving Health
If listening to a classical concerto makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, music therapy may unlock the secrets to life's many mysteries for you. Similarly, if hearing an Abba song or even a cheesy old Marie Osmond recording makes you swoon with joy and delight and can bring you out of a funk, then music therapy may be just what you need. Music therapy is thought to originate in veterans' hospitals, helping those who came back ravaged from the war acclimate better to the often traumatic injuries they suffered. Actually, music therapy is not as daft as it may seem. The idea is that music is used as a therapeutic vehicle to achieve goals that are not really related to music at all. The parallels...
Music Therapy Benefits And Mental Health
People noticed the healing, almost miraculous influence of music on people’s mental health long time ago. Nowadays these observations are being successfully scientifically confirmed. Did you know that, according to British scientists, classical music contributes to longer dinners at restaurants? Ever heard that the level of stress hormones in our blood decreases strikingly if we practise listening to relaxing music? Don’t you know that cheerful songs are healthy for people with heart disease? In case you don’t know a thing about facts enumerated above, this article will both educate you on the issue of music therapy and help you improve mental health through music. So what wonders exactly can...
Music Therapy Autism - The Benefits of Music Therapy for Autism
Music Therapy Autism A professional who specializes in autism can suggest distinct treatment for autistic’s that can experience a ample insured effect on their behavior. One this service is Music therapy. Music therapy is a controlled music experience that is used to facilitate positive change in human behavior. Each session of music therapy is carefully planned, carried out, and evaluated to suit the specific needs of each patient. Music therapy can include any of the following musical activities: • Listening to music and/or musical creation • Playing musical instruments (any instrument can be used) • Moving to music • Singing As far as autism is concerned, studies have shown that music...
Alzheimer's Disease and Music Therapy
Activities for Alzheimers patients will often depend on the stages of Alzheimer's disease that the person is at. Alzheimer disease and music therapy are now used in many cases with some amazing results. One of the most remarkable things about this sad disease is the joy and comfort that Alzheimer's disease and music therapy can bring, my late Gran suffered from Alzheimer's in her latter years and my Dad used to always play some old songs on a Wednesday night. Despite not being able to remember any short term conversations she would often remember and sing along to songs that she first heard over 50 years ago! I always thought that was amazing, she would often mention things from way back in the past...
Eco-Psychology and Expressive Arts - Truly a Holistic Offering
Dianne Monroe of San Antonio, TX is an Expressive Art Facilitator who combines eco-psychology in her work. She shares what she does and why she is called to this work. GJC: What do you do? DM: I am an Expressive Arts Facilitator, writer and photographer. Much of my work is about facilitating reconnection (with our inner selves, with others, and with the natural world) and guiding people to discover, explore and deepen their understanding of their unique gifts and how they live them in this world. Through workshops, classes and consulting I offer my own blend of Expressive Arts and Eco-Psychology - using arts, creativity and nature to offer tools and pathways for healing, connection, a deeper...
Expressive Arts - What is a Movement Coach?
Below is an interview with John Weiss, RSMT, a Movement Coach and Registered Somatic Movement Therapist in Vancouver, BC Canada. He can be found at BodySpeak: Moving into Awareness. GJC: What do you do? JW: I offer classes, workshops and individual sessions in the movement-based expressive arts. I really focus on resource building with the clients. My hope is for them to increase their movement awareness and authenticity. I do this through different exercises and activities like body part mythology. That is a wonderful to enter into the body by allowing the different parts to have their individual time in the spotlight. We look at the myths and metaphors held within as a way to see how they relate...
Ever wondered if there is more to ADHD therapy than your doctor tells you? The truth is that there are a vast number of treatment options out there but doctors are less than likely to tell their patients about them. Unfortunately, doctors are connected with pharmaceutical companies thus prefer to prescribe psychostimulants, which are currently the treatment of choice for ADHD in the mainstream medical community. Some parents take it upon themselves to learn about ADHD alternative therapy due to the dangerous side effects associated with taking psychostimulants. Stimulants cause a wide range of short-term side effects such as decreased appetite, anxiety, mood swings, depression, lethargy, headache...
ADHD Therapy - What is the Best Solution For Your Child to Become a Well Balanced Adult?
Time, money and stress seem to govern our lives nowadays. It is no wonder that we have become a quick fix society. We want results and we want them fast. Nowhere is this more evident than in the ADHD therapy we choose for our children. The vast majority choose medication only but it has now been shown that this is not necessarily the best ADHD therapy out there. Let me tell you what the American Academy of Pediatrics have to say about this. They are convinced that the best ADHD treatment now available is some medication combined with a child behavior modification program. Dr. William Pelham of the University at Buffalo, a world renowned and respected ADHD expert is convinced that if you start a...