Music, Headstones, Grave Markers and Monuments
December 24, 2008
Healing through Music
Music can have a huge impact on your emotional and physical health, your general outlook, and your ability to experience life. Whether you’re a musical virtuoso, or have a “tin” ear; and whether you love opera or Alice Cooper, involving music in your life can significantly impact your overall health. Music has been integral to life almost since the beginning of time. However, few of us really understand the important role music can play in our health. The healing attributes of music were recognized as early as the times of Plato and Aristotle. But it wasn’t until the 1940’s, that the first ever music therapy degree program was initiated at Michigan State University. “Music therapy takes a holistic approach to health and wellbeing. We help people work towards their own specific goals, using music as the tool,” said Ruth Eliason, Music Therapist with Palliative Care Services.
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