MUSIC THERAPY – ONE OF THE WINDOWS INTO THE SOUL

Ever felt down or happy for no reason and decided to scroll down to your best song for the mood you are in then later feel much better or become hyper through out the day?

That’s the power of music!

Music therapy is a therapeutic and soothing approach that involves the use of naturally mood-lifting properties of music to help people improve their mental health and overall well-being. It is different for many individuals.

It involves:

• Making music personally.
• Writing songs (Romantic or lifestyle)
• Singing
• Dancing
• Listening to music (Most common)
• Discussing music.

WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM MUSIC THERAPY?

Music therapy can benefit many individuals. The different and diverse nature of music means it can be applied in the treatment of concerns both physical and psychological. In some instances, the therapeutic use of music has been able to help people in ways that other forms of therapy have not, as it can sometimes elicit responses that may not appear through more traditional forms of treatment. Not everything involves medications and pills.

Also when people find it difficult to express themselves verbally (maybe sure to low self esteem), they may display a greater degree of interest and engagement in music therapy than they would in a more traditional form of therapy. No background in music is required for a person to benefit from this approach.

Because music can evoke positive emotions and stimulate reward centers in the brain, music therapy is often able to alleviate or mediate symptoms of mental health concerns such as:

• Depression
• Mood-related concerns
• Schizophrenia
• Personality issues
• Insomnia
• Dementia
• Alzheimer’s disease
• Anxiety or stress
• Autism
• Cardiac conditions
• Chronic pain
• Diabetes
• Difficulties with verbal and nonverbal communication
• Emotional dysregulation
• Feelings of low self-esteem
• Headaches
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Problems related to childbirth
• Rehabilitation after an injury or medical procedure
• Respiration problems
• Substance use disorders
• Surgery-related issues
• Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
• Trouble with movement or coordination

Research also suggests that it can be helpful for people with:

• Insomnia
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Schizophrenia
• Stroke and neurological disorders

Music therapy is also often used to help children and adolescents:

• Develop their identities
• Improve their communication skills
• Learn to regulate their emotions
• Recover from trauma

Music therapists often work in hospitals, substance abuse treatment centers, or private practices, while sound therapists may offer their service as a component of complementary or alternative medicine.

Techniques

When you begin working with a music therapist, you will start by identifying your goals. For example, if you’re experiencing depression, you may hope to use music to naturally improve your mood and increase your happiness. You may also want to try applying music therapy to other symptoms of depression like anxiety, insomnia, or trouble focusing.

During a music therapy session, you may listen to different genres of music, play a musical instrument, or even compose your own songs. You may be asked to sing or dance. Your therapist may encourage you to improvise, or they may have a set structure for you to follow.

You may be asked to tune in to your emotions as you perform these tasks or to allow your feelings to direct your actions. For example, if you are angry, you might play or sing loud, fast, and dissonant chords.

You may also use music to explore ways to change how you feel. If you express anger or stress, your music therapist might respond by having you listen to or create music with slow, soft, soothing tones.

Music therapy is often one-on-one, but you may also choose to participate in group sessions if they are available.

Wherever it happens to be, the room you work in together will be a calm environment with no outside distractions.

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