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4 Things We Get Wrong About Stress, According To A Psychologist

March 26, 2020 - 10:00 AM By Eliza Sullivan For Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D., there's something off about the way we talk and think about stress: It's too one-dimensional and oftentimes too negative. The more negative impacts of stress aren't news to us, but is there an upside to stress? When she sat down with mindbodygreen co-CEO Jason Wachob on an episode of the mindbodygreen podcast, they were sure to talk about just that. It turns out there are a few things we get wrong about this common feeling, and McGonigal thinks stress may actually need something of a rebrand. McGonigal acknowledges that stress isn't always good and that it can interfere with our ability to be our best self, but......

How To Have A Good Weekend

March 22, 2020 - 10:00 AM By: Sam Sanders NPR Americans are pretty stressed out. And we don't know how to relax. A recent Gallup study found that a majority of Americans (55%) said they were more angry, stressed and worried in 2018 than they have been at most points during the decade. And several other Gallup studies found that Americans are consistently more likely to be stressed and worried than much of the world. On top of that, Americans don't relax enough and enjoy their leisure time enough — two things that could help reduce those anxiety levels. One recent study found that just over a quarter of Americans plan to use all their vacation days. The rest of us — most of us......

Why You Must Believe In A Great Life To LIVE A Great Life

March 18, 2020 - 10:00 AM By Samantha Cervino It was not too long ago that I began to understand how life works. What life is and how I can make my life what I want it to be. How I want my life to look and feel like, every day. My life changed dramatically the minute I understood myself as a spiritual being; understanding what true faith and trust in the Universe — in God — really meant. For me, it opened my eyes completely to a whole new world. I now see myself as a unique being with much to offer and great wisdom to share with humanity. I am open to new experiences. I see the opportunity in everything. I am fearless. I feel confident and strong. I wrote this blog so you may take from it what......

What is Music Therapy?

March 15, 2020 - 10:00 AM Music therapy is something that many of us might not be familiar with. However, it has been used to treat a range of mental health issues. It’s only natural that you’d want to learn more about its magical qualities, especially since it can help with physical disorders as well. According to the University of Pennsylvania researchers (link to the study: BMJ journal) music showed a significant decrease of preoperative anxiety on patients. They were listening to a very relaxing song before an operation. There are many other success stories. For example, parents used music therapy on their blind children. The therapy can help them make gains in every area of development. The......

Music Is Good for the Soul, and Your Health

March 12, 2020 - 10:00 AM Research demonstrates music therapy provides a wide range of benefits. We’ve all heard the idiom, “Music is good for the soul.” But according to the evidence, it’s good for your health as well. Study after study has found that music therapy has a positive effect on a broad range of physical and psychological conditions including dementia, anxiety, depression, and cancer. Music therapy is a service that can be delivered by psychologists, therpaists, or caregivers in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and even outpatient clinics. The goal is to improve people’s health through music experiences such as free improvisation,......

Sunday Routine: Relaxation and Motivation

March 08, 2020 - 10:00 AM written by Auriel Simmonds Ah, Sunday. One of the best and worst days of the week. It’s the one day that you’re allowed to lounge around the house in your pajamas. All day. And without feeling as though you’re wasting time. But Sunday is also the best day to reset your mind and body and prepare yourself for the week ahead. It doesn’t have to be a day of nothing. It can still be relaxing and full of calmness that the busy, working week doesn’t allow for. But it can also help encourage you to feel motivated for the week to come. Plan The Week Ahead, Realistically. On Sundays, you may feel like the last thing you want to......

Where Does the Path of Mindfulness Lead?

March 05, 2020 - 10:00 AM BY Editor-In-Chief Barry Boyce While there’s no roadmap to wisdom, there is a path to greater perspective, insight, and emotional freedom. Founding editor Barry Boyce calls on his four decades of practice to take us on the journey. In my experience most people who start practicing meditation find it, at first, to be an unusual or unnatural experience. Asked to sit still and pay attention to our breath repeatedly, most of us will formulate some version of the thought, “Why would I do this?” and after a little while, “Why would I keep doing this?” It feels like an artificial, contrived activity. “I don’t want to do......

How Reliable is Music Therapy?

March 01, 2020 - 03:22 PM From JB Music Therapy RELIABLE adjective consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted. All services, including therapy, are judged on the skills, quality, and outcomes of the service/provider. For this blog post, I take the #caseformusictherapy on a journey through the lens of where most service-based choices are made – safety, outcomes and customer satisfaction experience. Safety After a quick Google search on whether music therapy is deemed safe, I found Healthlink BC who makes the following statement: Music therapy is considered safe. The Cleveland Clinic expands on this statement by making a list of what music can do: Affect the......

3 Intriguing Connections Between Music and Sleep

February 13, 2020 - 03:56 PM The latest insights into how music affects you at bedtime and during sleep. Babies aren’t the only ones who love lullabies. Many people of all ages use music to improve their sleep. And sleep researchers are finding growing evidence to support this approach. Studies show that listening to or relaxing with music may be helpful even for those with short-term or long-lasting sleep disorders. For example, a recent analysis of published studies found that music offers clear benefits for primary insomnia—difficulty falling or staying asleep that isn’t due to medical problems, medications, or other substances. Yet much remains to be learned about exactly how......

The Overlooked Medicinal Impact of Music and Diet

November 06, 2019 - 09:12 PM By: Richard K. Yu Music, diet, sleep, and stress all have a messy, but interconnected tangle of relationships with each other. Let’s demystify some of these connections. It’s two in the morning and you wake up groggily to the sounds of your stomach and the low hum of your refrigerator as you look for something to sate your appetite. Have you ever wondered in moments like these if they’re something wrong with this picture, even though it almost symbolizes the mundane aspects of life? The little things in life like music and a regular diet may play a bigger role in your overall health and wellness than you think. The Relationship Between Music and Stress......

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4 Things We Get Wrong About Stress, According To A Psychologist

How To Have A Good Weekend

Why You Must Believe In A Great Life To LIVE A Great Life

What is Music Therapy?

Music Is Good for the Soul, and Your Health

Sunday Routine: Relaxation and Motivation

Where Does the Path of Mindfulness Lead?

How Reliable is Music Therapy?

3 Intriguing Connections Between Music and Sleep

The Overlooked Medicinal Impact of Music and Diet

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