Since a 1997 review by Karageorghis and Terry, which highlighted the state of knowledge
and methodological weaknesses, the number of studies investigating musical reactivity in …

There has been a growing interest over the past decade into the health benefits of music, in
particular examining its psychological and neurological effects. Yet this is the first attempt to …

This paper considers religion in relation to four recurrent traits: belief systems incorporating
supernatural agents and counterintuitive concepts, communal ritual, separation of the …

The capacity of music to soothe pain has been used in many traditional forms of medicine.
Yet, the mechanisms underlying these effects have not been demonstrated. Here, we …

Music in the Human Experience: An Introduction to Music Psychology, Second Edition, is
geared toward music students yet incorporates other disciplines to provide an explanation …

Background Sound in hospital space has traditionally been considered in negative terms as
both intrusive and unwanted, and based mainly on sound levels. However, sound level is …

Imagine you have observed the following scenarios: Jason has been waiting impatiently for
hours with his buddies, along with several thousand others; he has endured a warm-up act …

Wellness as a movement for both healthy persons and those with diagnosed diseases has
been growing in both popularity and acceptance by consumers and the health industry …

Effective stress recovery is crucial to prevent the long-term consequences of stress
exposure. Studies have suggested that listening to music may be beneficial for stress …

Myths about the power of music to regulate and change emotional states are found in each
culture. Googling the words “music and stress” produces promises for different types of …