To read Bonnie's article
on healing music
"The Mountain Dulcimer and Healing Music"
In the webmagazine
"Dulcimer Sessions"
Published by Mel Bay
Edited by Lois Hornbostel
Go to:
For more information about Healing Music or becoming a Music Practitioner
visit: www.MHTP.org
Healing is the restoration,
realization and/or maintenance of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wholeness. Research indicates that music is useful in a healing enviroment.
Healing Music not only benefits the patient but can help family and friends deal with stress, anxiety, anger and the grieving process.
MUSIC CAN.....................
- Equalize and slow down brain waves
- Affect respiration
- Affect heartbeat, pulse and respiration
- Reduce muscle tension and improve body movement
- Affect body temperature
- Increase endorphin levels
- Regulate stress-related hormones
- Boost the immune system
- Stimulate digestion
- Stimulate a feeling of well-being
- Ease the delivery process of a birthing mothe
- Equalize and slow down brain waves
- Affect respiration
- Affect heartbeat, pulse and respiration
- Reduce muscle tension and improve body movement
- Affect body temperature
- Increase endorphin levels
- Regulate stress-related hormones
- Boost the immune system
- Stimulate digestion
- Stimulate a feeling of well-being
- Ease the delivery process of a birthing mother
- Provide Companionship
- Provide a way to release emotions
- Facilitate the transition process of the dying
- Provide a segue for grieving
- Reduce stress, relieve anxiety