Music and the Brain

Music and the Brain

Hi Tuscany Family!

Since this week we are focusing on mental health I wanted to talk briefly about music and the brain.  Please watch the following instructional video for more information.

Instructional Video with Ms. Miller    Please visit the Music Blog home page to access the article.

Benefits of Music Therapy

The following slides are from a Music Therapy Workshop  that I attended.  The mental health benefits of music are highlighted.  (I have permission to use these slides by jbmusictherapy.com)

One important point that was noted, was the type of music listened to can impact in a positvie or a negative way  

Listening to music releases endorphins to promote positive changes in mood and emotional states and aids in anxiety and stress reduction. In other words, the chemical composition of the brain changes.

Link to Relaxing Acoustic Guitar Music

My personal all-time favorite type of music to relax to is acoustic guitar and a link is provided below.

Relaxing Music Link

When I go on to Spotify, this is my "got to" music when I want to calm my mind and relax.