Sound Healing
Sound healing therapy uses aspects of music to improve physical and emotional health and well-being.
Healing with sound is believed to date back to ancient Greece when music was used in an attempt to cure mental disorders. Throughout history, music has been used to boost morale in military troops, help people work faster and more productively, and even ward off evil spirits by chanting.
It is used to treat symptoms of a number of conditions, including:
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dementia
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autism spectrum disorder and learning difficulties
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behavioural and psychiatric disorders
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cancer
Some of the benefits of sound therapy include:
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lowers stress
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decreases mood swings
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lowers blood pressure
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lowers cholesterol levels
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teaches pain management
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lowers risk for coronary artery disease and stroke
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improves sleep