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IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE WITH MUSIC

What are a few of the benefits for you and your loved ones?

- Music helps blood flows more easily, heart rates are reduced, blood pressure lowers and cortisol (stress hormone) is decreased.

- Music improves language capabilities. Musical instruction and better language development in young children is well-established. Training stimulates the same part of the brain that deals with understanding language. Also, helps learn a second language.

- Learning an instrument increases use of your neural network. Music programs intentionally designed for people with social and learning difficulties can improve coordination.

- Better math skills (control of spatial-temporal tasks and better equipped to learn key mathematical skills).

- Improved test scores. University of Kansas (2007) found children in primary schools with better music programs scored 22% higher in English and 20% higher in math regardless of socioeconomic factors.

- Music inspires creativity in addition to increasing critical thinking and problem solving.

- Refines hand-eye coordination. Learning an instrument can then help with sports, DIY projects, etc *for life!

- Improved memory from music, notes and lyrics. Adults with music lessons when younger demonstrate higher verbal recollection skills.

- Encourages teamwork (singing with others, join a band, or learn basics together).

- Relieves stress. Stanford University study—60 beats per minute music can cause our brain to synchronize and cause alpha brainwaves (present when we relax). If played for 45 minutes, it can help induce sleep, also.

- Improves self-regulation and coping skills. Playing or singing songs help individuals feel calm, happy and secure—that's when the best learning happens. Find out what works for each person (child, youth, and adult). We are all unique.

- Develops social skills and fosters friendships. Meet new people, create lasting friendships, bring people together. It can be used to bring us away from digital skills and a refreshing return to face-to-face contact.

- Instills perseverance by learning an instrument, practicing one's singing, or harmonizing with others.

- Builds self-confidence. Music helps us conquer fear and take healthy risks and brings about a sense of achievement. We can use music to form healthy coping and problem-solving skills, in addition to reducing perceived levels of pain. Music therapy—yes that is a thing, can be a a powerful tool for calming and healing in children, adolescents and adults from all walks of life.

- Well-being. It can benefit all aspects of one's well-being (mental, emotional, physical, social and cognitive). Studies show the positive impact music has on dementia, traumatic brain injuries, stroke, Parkinson's disease, cancer, ASD, mood disorders, learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, pain (acute and chronic), and substance use disorders.

Consider where we can implement more music programs. Hospitals. Schools. Nursing homes. Senior centers. Outpatient clinics. Mental health centers. Residences for people with developmental disabilities. Correctional facilities. Treatment facilities for people with substance use disorders.

You are in the driver's seat.

Ask facilities what music programs they have for your loved ones. Ask what new programs they might implement.

Creating music is easy with a little organised instrument play, simple notes, lyric writing or changing—improvise or simply share conversations about different preferences, listen together and have discussions about the music or lyrics. Share memories. Get inspired by something new shared.

Improve your life with song <3

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TIL James Naughton (Planet of the Apes, tv series, Peter Burke) is the older brother of David Naughton (An American Werewolf in London). Damn! Who knew?