Friday, March 21, 2014

A Therapeutic Sound Project Near You

By Jaclyn Hurley


A therapeutic sound project is a form of bio-therapy. People trained in the use of music as a tool to help people gain balance in their lives offer an alternative path to health. Rather than using pharmaceutical drugs, invasive treatments like shock therapy, or hypnosis, practitioners use music or other resonant sounds to gently uplift a patient's emotional state.

The emotional state of a person has a profound effect on physical health and overall quality of life. This fact is familiar to most of us. We're told that a positive attitude can win friends and influence people and that laughter is good for us. Social interaction is important; married people live longer, children do best in whole families with both mother and father, and those who are active members of a community report more happiness.

There are different kinds of resonance. Scientists know that humans, animals, and even plants respond to external vibrations. Sound therapy is based on the belief that everything has its own frequency, its own resonance. Atoms are in constant motion, colliding and moving closer and farther away from each other. Physicists say that this movement is the basis of all energy. Biofeedback tracks pulse, heartbeat, brain waves, voice patterns, and other indications of responses on the emotional, mental, and physical level.

This is a fascinating subject and one which seems to be validated by common sense and personal experience. Almost everyone will have, at some time, been uplifted by a lively tune or soothed by a lullaby. People naturally want to move to a strong beat, dancing or tapping their feet or fingers in time. These responses, as well as a dislike of angry voices or jumping at sudden explosions, show how sound and vibration can affect people mentally, physically, and emotionally.

Conditions that respond to this form of therapy include mood disorders. Adolescents often become 'moody' under the stresses of the many demands society places on them. Millions of people of all ages suffer from depression, which robs life of meaning and happiness. It's been proved that being depressed is bad for total health. Stroke victims or paralytics often fail to improve when they are really only emotionally crippled.

Many children have trouble focusing, learning, socializing, or communicating with their parents and their peers. It makes sense to try a gentler approach than medication, at least as a first response. Music has no side effects and has been proved to benefit people of all ages who need to engage, relate, or relax. It effects emotions, physical conditions, and mental states in people of all age groups.

Music therapy is only one way to use resonance and response. Chanting, singing, dancing, and exposure to low-frequency vibrations have benefits. There are all sorts of applications for resonance, from diagnosis to treatment. Therapists work from the viewpoint that each individual has a unique frequency, so programs must be tailored to precise needs and goals.

Finding a sound therapist is like finding any source of medical or psychiatric help. People must select the depth and intensity of the treatment they feel appropriate. Everything from learning a musical instrument or taking a dance class to clinical sessions can come under the umbrella of sound therapy. It's reassuring to know that many different approaches are available in the city to provide relief to people unable to cope alone.




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