Music’s influence on the brain is documented in conditions ranging from dementia to epilepsy. Both music participation and appreciation are tied to improvements in executive function and memory so how ...

An often-overlooked truth about healing is that it occurs only in states of safety. Human beings break down under sustained threat. When the nervous system detects danger—whether physical, emotional, ...

Evidence supports tailored use of music therapy for brain rehabilitation, though risks remain for some patients.

Music from different cultures proves that sound is a natural, worldwide shortcut to healing our emotions. You can easily use these ancient rhythms to create your own playlists for lowering stress and ...

Yuval Ron stands in front of an announcement of the live performance of 'Heal Me,' a 40 hertz choral composition sung by the BYU Singers. Ron is the composer of this song cycle. (Photo courtesy of ...

The term “nervous breakdown” is no longer used—“mental-health crisis” is the nomenclature du jour—but I think I had one two years ago. My journey into the psychological night was precipitated by a ...