How music therapy research can help anyone use music more intentionally for well-being.
Introduction
For more than 25 years, I have worked as a board certified music therapist. During that time, I have helped individuals reduce stress, regulate breathing, manage pain, improve sleep, and navigate emotional challenges through the intentional use of music. Over and over, people have asked me a version of the same question:
“Why does no one teach us how to use music for our health?”
Most people rely on music instinctively. They use it to relax, to focus, to motivate a workout, or to help them through difficult moments. Very few people understand why music affects the body the way it does. Even fewer know how to use music in a purposeful, strategic way to influence heart rate, breathing, nervous system responses, and emotional well being.
That gap is what inspired me to write my new book, Music for the Heart, a clear and practical guide for using music intentionally to support heart health and reduce stress.
In this post, I am sharing an overview of 10 science backed tools you can begin using today. These strategies are based on music therapy research, neuroscience, cardiology, psychology, and decades of real clinical experience.
If you want the full set of tools, worksheets, templates, and step by step guidance, you can find the book here:
👉 https://www.musicmakessense.com/shop
