Category Archives: Sleep
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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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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: More Classical Music for Sleep
Posted on January 20, 2015 by Jessica Ryan in Sleep.A couple of weeks ago we shared information about recent workout music studies, but what if your New Year’s resolution is instead to get more rest? We’ve got you covered as well! If you find it difficult to drift off to sleep at night, check out our new playlist, a supplement to last January’s Classical Music […]
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Playlist: Classical Music for Sleep
Posted on January 29, 2014 by Jessica Ryan in Sleep.To follow up on this month’s posts about music and sleep, I created a sleep-inducing playlist of classical music over the course of the last week. Last night I put the finishing touches on the playlist, and I thought I’d try it out to see if I found it relaxing. Since I fell asleep […]
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Music and Sleep at CHP
Posted on January 14, 2014 by Jessica Ryan in Relaxation, Sleep.Last week we started a conversation around music and sleep by reviewing some of the research around this topic, and this week we’ll continue the discussion by looking at how music therapists at a local hospital, the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC (CHP), use music to help kids relax and sleep. Watch the […]
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Can Music Help You Get a Good Night’s Sleep?
Posted on January 7, 2014 by Jessica Ryan in Sleep.Statistics from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke claim that an estimated 40 million Americans annually live with chronic sleep disorders, while 20 million more have trouble sleeping from time to time.[i] This is a serious issue both on a personal and societal level, as people who don’t get enough sleep often […]
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