Category Archives: Relaxation
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Relaxing music for airplane flights
Posted on August 25, 2017 by Joyce DeFrancesco in Relaxation.Air travel stressing you out? Looking at a long flight (like the Pittsburgh Symphony members who are flying to Europe today for the 2017 European Festivals Tour)? Check out this Spotify list of relaxing flight music to make your air travel more enjoyable.
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Heading out on a summer road trip? Classical music makes a great playlist!
Posted on August 14, 2017 by Joyce DeFrancesco in Miscellaneous, Relaxation, Uncategorized.Getting ready to head out for one last adventure this summer? Classical music is a great option for your road trip. Pick big, bold music (like that listed on this Classical MPR playlist post), and get ready to rest, recharge and explore exciting locations – with a playlist of classical masters to match!
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NIH and Kennedy Center offer Sound Health initiative
Posted on July 12, 2017 by Joyce DeFrancesco in Aging, Music Therapy, Musician Health, Pain Management, Relaxation, Sleep.Early in 2017, the National Institutes of Health and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts launched the Sound Health initiative (see upcoming events here), which aims to explore the connections between music, the arts, and physical and mental wellness. Check out the initiative’s blog for information about the innovative program!
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15 Amazing Benefits of Listening to Music
Posted on June 13, 2017 by Joyce DeFrancesco in Aging, Exercise and Sports, Music Therapy, Pain Management, Productivity, Relaxation, Sleep.Looking for a Tuesday pick-me-up? Why not listen to your favorite song? Michelle Millis Chappel, a PhD in psychology and a singer-songwriter, shared 15 amazing things that music can do for you in a Lifehack.org blog: Music makes you happier Music enhances running performance Music lowers stress and improves health Music helps you sleep better […]
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How can music help you cope with stress?
Posted on May 2, 2017 by Joyce DeFrancesco in Miscellaneous, Relaxation.According to the National Institute of Health, there are three types of stress: Routine stress, such as that related to work, family or daily responsibilities Stress from a sudden negative change, such as divorce, illness, etc. Traumatic stress (The NIH has a publication called “5 Things You Should Know About Stress,” if you’d like to […]
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The surprising, science-backed health benefits of music
Posted on March 23, 2017 by Joyce DeFrancesco in Exercise and Sports, Pain Management, Relaxation, Sleep.Research suggests that not only can music help us cope with pain, it has many other surprising mental and physical benefits. USA Today reported that music can: Improve running motivation and performance Increase workout endurance Speed up post-workout recovery Improve sleep quality Reduce stress And more! Read the entire article to learn more about the […]
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Playlist: Relaxing Spring
Posted on October 3, 2014 by Jessica Ryan in Relaxation.I know what you’re probably thinking right now—that I’m crazy for sharing a playlist called “Relaxing Spring” during the first full week of fall. Although the title might seem odd given the time of year, it actually fits nicely since the new playlist serves as the follow-up to last week’s Relaxing Fall. Like Relaxing […]
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Playlist: Relaxing Fall
Posted on September 24, 2014 by Jessica Ryan in Relaxation.Can you believe that it’s already fall? I can’t. It seems like summer flew by and everything has suddenly returned to its usual frenetic pace. With a new season starting at the PSO, a class to TA at Carnegie Mellon University, and a running routine to maintain in preparation for upcoming races, I’m already […]
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Music for Exercise and Beyond
Posted on June 26, 2014 by Penny Brill in Exercise and Sports, Guest Blogs, Relaxation.We often listen to music as we exercise, but why? Among other things, it distracts us from feeling tired or noticing small aches and pains. It provides a rhythm which our bodies try to match, thereby pushing us to go further, longer, or with greater intensity—enhancing our performance. It gives us the impetus to […]
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Playlist: Classical Relaxation by the Sea
Posted on May 15, 2014 by Jessica Ryan in Relaxation.You may recall that several months ago we featured a series of posts about using music for relaxation. In one of these posts, Dr. Bruce Rabin, Director of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Healthy Lifestyle Program, spoke about how people can reduce their stress by listening to music they like. Since many people look […]
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