Yesterday, we had our usual Sunday afternoon “Healing Music 101” class. We had such a wonderful discussion that I thought my readers would be interested to know what some of the ideas that emerged were. The theme of the day was sharing some specific pieces that make us feel: sad, angry, scared or happy/energized. Many […]
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Why does music elicit such powerful emotion?
By Dr. Alice Cash on October 29, 2010 in Classical Music, Healing Music Travel, music and the heart, Music and the Mind-Body, Music Healing
This is a deep question that many people ask themselves very sincerely and with a burning desire to know that answer. I’ve certainly asked myself this question many times and am finally beginning to understand some of the keys to the mystery. One of the main factors is your past association with that music. Is […]
Music & Emotions: Can Music Make You Happy?
How many times have you turned to music to uplift you even further in happy times, or sought the comfort of music when melancholy strikes? We all know it works — we just don’t know why. Now science is beginning to unravel some of the mystery behind the relationship of music and our moods.