| therapy just doesn’t get the recognition that it | | | | types of it that help them to relax, to go to sleep, and |
| deserves. Many people think it is nothing more than | | | | to get through those awful chores parents place upon |
| just a crock. Yet it can be a very effective form of | | | | them! It is important to let your children explore their |
| therapy for people of all ages. Think about the music | | | | own connection to music. Don’t limit them to |
| you listen to and you will find you give yourself a type | | | | your believes and experiences relating to it. They need |
| of therapy with it. Do you listen to certain music when | | | | to have their own link to it so that they can get the |
| you are mad or sad to help you feel better? Do you | | | | most from it throughout their lives. |
| have a favorite CD you pop in after work on the ride | | | | Music therapy is all around us and it is very powerful. It |
| home to reduce stress from a hard a day at the | | | | is used by people of all ages to help them cope with |
| office? | | | | what life tosses their way. It is an outlet for emotions |
| Think about the types of music you hear when you go | | | | too regardless of what they may be. Therefore it only |
| to certain locations. What do you hear at the doctor | | | | makes sense that professionals are able to use music |
| and dentist office? Likely it is soft flowing music that | | | | as well. It can help children to open up, adults to identify |
| could put you to sleep if you relax too long in the | | | | with certain situations, and for united efforts to occur. |
| waiting room. There is a reason for such music to be | | | | Many individuals with physical or mental disabilities do |
| offered there though. It is to help you relax as they | | | | respond very well to music therapy. Those that are |
| know many individuals become quite anxious before | | | | attempting to recover from some type of traumatic |
| their appointments. | | | | experience also do well when it is introduced. It is as if |
| What type of music do you hear in clubs and casinos? | | | | this is a universal language that everyone shares |
| It is very upbeat and full of energy. Why? Because | | | | regardless of their abilities or limitations. |
| they want you to continue hanging out and spending | | | | As with any other type of therapy though it can take |
| your money there. They know if you are happy and | | | | time for the results to be seen. That can mean funding |
| having a good time you won’t want to go | | | | for such services gets limited by insurance companies. |
| home early. They also know it can mean you will | | | | Still, many grants have been awarded for music |
| come back again in the future as you will associate it | | | | therapy to be introduced to those that could benefit |
| all with a good time even if you don’t | | | | from it. As a result there is more information about the |
| necessarily connect it back to the music. | | | | improvements that have been made. It is hopeful that |
| Children are exposed to music at a very early age in | | | | this information will speak volumes about the power |
| most instances. They too will find there are certain | | | | that music therapy has to offer. |