72. Music Therapy for the Mind, Body & Soul!

<p>72. Music Therapy for the Mind, Body & Soul!</p> <p>In this episode, Music Therapist Joel Kay uncovers the multiple facets music has to heal, relax, and relieve pain.</p> <p> </p> <p>Joel Kay</p> <p>Today's Lexi: </p> <p>ΜΟΥΣΙΚΗ — Mousiki (Music)</p> <p>In today's episode:</p> <p>Board certified Music Therapist, Joel Kay, discusses the vast healing advantages of music.</p> <p>Firstly, what is music therapy and how does one set goals using this process?</p> <p>Can music help someone in pain?  The therapy is used in a variety of settings, which you will learn about today. </p> <p>Interesting points of discussion involve:</p> <ul><li>The notion of music in nature</li> <li>Iso principle</li> <li>Functional music</li> <li>Music and de-stressing the mind</li> </ul> <p>Get started calming your nerves by merely singing out loud or in the shower. </p> <p>Another way music and can help one achieve a goal is to learn an instrument.  The easiest starting point is with the harmonica lessons (they can be found on <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddM5RlWSJ4E'>YouTube</a>).</p> <p>Ola Kala Moment:</p> <p>For today's Ola Kala Moment: All is well when you let the music in nature move your soul. </p> <p>Resources:</p> <ul><li>Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy degree program — American Music Therapy Association definition, 2005</li> <li><a href='http://musictherapy.org'>musictherapy.org</a> - American Music Therapy Association website with lots of information about music therapy with various populations and information on how to find a music therapist</li> <li><a href='https://www.cbmt.org/'>cbmt.org</a> - Certification Board for Music Therapists website (also has a Find-a-Therapist link)</li> <li><a href='https://www.musictherapyillinois.org/'>musictherapyillinois.com</a> - Has a local (Illinois) Find-a-Therapist link</li> <li><a href='ht