Can listening to music by Enya and other artists really take the place of therapy?
Enya has wonderfully relaxing music, and I enjoy listening to her music, as well as that of other new age artists. I believe there is no way that music can replace therapy, but it can work well in conjuction with therapy. Music therapy uses music to help with problems, but it’s not the only method of help used in Music Therapy. Here is some information on music therapy: http://www.enterthefreudianslip.com/use_of_music_in_therapy.htm Matthew J. Bush, MSW, LSW has had much success using creative techniques in the field of music therapy, including the use of popular music. He borrows elements from the music therapy field and applies them in a way that other therapists who are not music therapists can follow. Below is an exciting collection of information, links, and articles about music therapy, and using “music in therapy”. Areas that music therapy has been found to help: Addiction Alcoholism Dru
Can music really take the place of therapy? What kind of therapy were you thinking about and for what sort of discomfort? Music can form the basis of therapy – see http://www.musictherapy.org Man has always created and fallen into the magic of music. It promotes wellness, manages and alleviates stress, alleviates pain, is an expression of feelings, enhances memory, improves communication and interconnectivity… music has a profound effect on your body and psyche. For an article focused on stress relief via music, see http://stress.about.com/od/tensiontamers/a/music_therapy.htm Music can also enable the brain to shift speeds more easily on its own, which means that music can bring lasting benefits to your state of mind, even after you’ve stopped listening. Sources: http://www.musictherapy
