Tag: music

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In Conversation: Investigating the power of music for dementia

Music can help people with dementia recover some aspects of their memory, feel calmer, and boost their mood—and evidence of this is growing each day. However, what is it about music that has such a profound effect on our brains? And is this effect long-lasting? You might have come across a video of an older […]

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Instead of eating, listen to music – Studies show that listening to tunes helps us cope with difficult emotions 18

To get rid of lingering bad feelings, most people either turn to emotional eating or listen to music. It turns out, there’s a link between these two coping mechanisms, according to the findings of a recent study. Negative emotions are described as unwanted feelings, such as depression and anxiety. It’s part of human nature to want […]

Dance and music alter the brain in opposite ways

In the majority of earth’s most ancient cultures, dancing and music is wonderfully prevalent. This ubiquitous desire to make music and move along to it has been carried through into modern culture. Although some children may dread their trumpet tutorial and others would rather play their Xbox than attend ballet lessons, a new study shows […]