Nuphonics™ Weblinks of Interest
Does the body react as positively to Lady Gaga as it does to Bach? Do you heal faster with Beethoven or a dose of Miley Cyrus?
– MSNBC
By Melanie Haiken,
– Caring.com
Trying to Avoid a Cold? Go Back to Bed
– New York Times
Excellent and Comprehensive Article Site That Includes Many Facets of Dealing with Stress.
– The Mayo Clinic
The Effects of Stress on Your Body, Feelings, and Behavior.
– The Mayo Clinic
Americans Trading Caffeine for Sleep? A Caution for Teens and Adults
Matthew Edlund, M.D., is an expert on rest, sleep, performance, and public health and the author of The Power of Rest.
– Psychology Today
Music in the Surgery Room? Classical? Celtic? Rock? Techno?
Dr. Claudius Conrad, Senior Surgical Resident at Massachusetts General Hospital, is scientifically testing how different types of music affect surgeons, their patients, and even their relatives in the waiting room.
– The Boston Globe
The Theory That Low Serotonin Causes Depression Appears to be on the Verge of Collapse.
Jonathan Rottenberg is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of South Florida, where he directs the Mood and Emotion Laboratory.
New research questions the use of anti-depressant, serotonin-stimulating drugs. (Nuphonics™ products naturally support your emotional health and highest daily functionings.)
– Psychology Today
In the lab: Lack of Sleep can Trigger Migranes and Chronic Pain Proteins.
Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist and a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine. He is the author of Beauty Sleep.
– Psychology Today
Music Provided by Stereo Headsets May Boost Productivity for Select Employees.
A study in the workplace, by the University of Illinois
–The CBS Interactive Business Network
Music Can Restore Vision After Stroke
– Natural News
An Answer About Music and Education
“Although a teaspoon of Mozart may not make a child a better mathematician, there is little doubt that regular exposure to music, and especially active participation in music, may stimulate development of many different areas of the brain—areas which have to work together to listen to or perform music. For the vast majority of students, music can be every bit as important educationally as reading or writing.” Dr. Oliver Sacks, Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry, and author of Musicology
– Nova/Pbs
Every brain has a soundtrack. Tempo and tone vary depending on mood, frame of mind and other features of the brain. When the soundtrack is recorded and played back to an emergency responder or a firefighter, it may sharpen their reflexes during a crisis and calm their nerves afterward.
– Newswise
Dr. Martin Seligman, a University of Pennsylvania psychologist, and others discuss research on optimism.
–Time, in Partnership with CNN
5 Winners Teach Us How to Learn from Failure
Sometimes life throws you a curveball, hands you a lemon, or knocks you for a loop. But knowing how to approach failure can be the first step to success. The latest science and strategies on how to win in the end.
Also featured:
- How Failure Makes Us Stronger
- How to Make Up Your Mind to Succeed
- 4 Ways to Follow Your Dreams.
–Readersdigest.com
Music Therapy in Substance Abuse Treatment Programs
Has a listing of 11 different studies performed by the American Music Therapy Association. The studies were aimed towards music therapy as it was used in substance abuse treatment programs. The music was used to create the opportunity for participants to address the physical, cognitive, emotional and spiritual aspects of recovery.
When music therapy was provided, these specific positive outcomes were realized:
- Reduced muscle tension
- Improved self-image/increased self-esteem
- Decreased anxiety/agitation
- Increased verbalization, self-expression, and self-awareness
- Enhanced interpersonal relationships
- Improved group cohesiveness
- Increased motivation
- Improved perception & differentiation of feelings
– American Music Therapy Association
