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Unravel The Roots Of Your Stress With These Simple Ways To Feel Better

July 12, 2024 - 02:50 PM By: Savannah Taylor Stress is a ubiquitous part of life, often creeping in from various sources and affecting your well-being. Identifying the causes and finding effective ways to manage stress are crucial for maintaining a balanced life. This guide, presented by The River Of Calm, will help you uncover the roots of your stress and offer practical strategies to handle them effectively. Uncovering the Roots of Your Stress Understanding what triggers your stress is the first step in managing it. Take time to reflect on your daily activities and pinpoint specific events, environments, or indiv...

Harnessing the Healing Power of Music

June 13, 2024 - 04:40 PM By: Marc Shapiro The Zoom meetup begins with Jason Armstrong Baker playing a melody on a metal drum to welcome his class. Five people log in to the weekly, one-hour session, hosted by the Johns Hopkins Center for Music and Medicine, during which Baker teaches rhythm skills through call-and-resp...

6 Daily Practices to Achieve Inner Peace

April 17, 2024 - 12:55 PM By: William Van Gordon, Ph.D.Psychology Today Inner peace can sometimes seem a distant prospect, particularly in today’s fast-paced society. Without it, in addition to feeling lost, we can start to feel that life has become superficial and a grind from one day to the next. Typically, inner peace...

40 Ways to Create Peace of Mind

April 12, 2024 - 03:01 PM By Lori Deschene “Set peace of mind as your highest goal, and organize your life around it.” ~Brian Tracy There was a time when I thought peace was a destination, in much the same way I imagined I’d eventually arrive at happiness or success. It seemed like something I needed to chase or fi...

Music and Health

April 04, 2024 - 03:04 PM From Harvard Health PublishingMusic is a fundamental attribute of the human species. Virtually all cultures, from the most primitive to the most advanced, make music. It's been true through history, and it's true throughout an individual's lifespan. In tune or not, we humans sing and hum; in time or...

The River of Calm Headphones For Chemo V2

March 28, 2024 - 02:20 PM We are very proud of this project and all of the Artists on The River of Calm who donated their music to support this effort. Thanks to YOU - our sponsors, our mission at The River of Calm is to provide 1,000 headphones to chemotherapy centers. The good news is the headphones are here, but we st...

Mindfulness Exercises

March 25, 2024 - 08:42 PM By: Sean Fargo - Founder, Mindfulness Exercises Mindful breathing catalyzes physical alterations within our bodies, enhancing our overall well-being. It not only significantly lowers blood pressure and cortisol levels—key indicators of stress—but also imbues practitioners with a profound sens...

11 Quotes That Get At The Heart Of Music Therapy

March 22, 2024 - 12:00 AM Words From Those Who Heal and Have Healed We’ve all experienced that indescribable sensation when listening to music. We listen to a sad tune when we need to let it out, an uplifting beat when we feel joyful, and ambient sounds when we need to soothe ourselves. If it’s possible to feel so much ...

9 Health Benefits of Music

March 17, 2024 - 10:08 PM Music can improve mood, decrease pain and anxiety, and facilitate opportunities for emotional expression. Research suggests that music can benefit our physical and mental health in numerous ways. Music therapy is used by our hospice and palliative care board-certified music therapist to enhance conv...

15 Inspirational Quotes About The Power Of Music

March 14, 2024 - 05:43 PM By Martin Chilton Thoughtful and insightful quotes about the power of music as therapy and the ways in which it is good for all of us to open up about mental-health concerns. Musicians as prominent as Adele, Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen have spoken publicly about mental ...

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Unravel The Roots Of Your Stress With These Simple Ways To Feel Better

Harnessing the Healing Power of Music

6 Daily Practices to Achieve Inner Peace

40 Ways to Create Peace of Mind

Music and Health

The River of Calm Headphones For Chemo V2

Mindfulness Exercises

11 Quotes That Get At The Heart Of Music Therapy

9 Health Benefits of Music

15 Inspirational Quotes About The Power Of Music

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