Fears about Surgery and Anesthesia Anxiety before elective surgery is common. Therefore, many studies have examined interventions to reduce preoperative anxiety, including pharmacologic anxiolysis, information, distraction, and relaxation procedures. This study compared different methods to measure preoperative anxiety. The aims of the study were threefold. First, to examine the validity and utility of the self-reporting […]
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One of the most serene and healing pieces of music I know
By Dr. Alice Cash on December 9, 2008 in Classical Music, Healing Music Travel, Music and Emotion, Music and Relaxation, Music Healing
Listen to Dr. Cash perform Bach You’re watching a snippet of a lecture/recital that I did last Fall at Clemson University in S.C. The piece that I’m playing is Bach’s Prelude in C major from the Well-Tempered Clavier, Bk.1. If you close your eyes and listen to this piece, you will […]
How does music help a sick baby or preemie?
How does music help a sick preemie or baby? When your infant is sick, you’ll do anything to turn the tide, right? Music therapy has been around for literally thousands of years, but most people don’t realize how powerfully healing music can be. With a preemie or newborn full-term infant, there are many benefits. When […]
Do you like John Williams' movie music? Watch this!
Can one person sing famous movie themes in harmony? Do you like John Williams? If so, you’re going to love these renderings of various John Williams movie themes, all done by one person! Please let me know what you think! Alice
Is there such a thing as "perfect" healing music?
Is there such as thing as “perfect” healing music? When I go out to speak to large groups of people, someone eventually asks me what the “perfect” healing music is. Well, unfortunately, there is no one such piece of music. When choosing healing music, you want to consider: The purpose for the music: calming, energizing, […]