by Taylor Bennett | Jul 11, 2019 | Counseling News, Exercise, Music
Upbeat music can improve your workout. This, according to researchers at the University of British Columbia. A group of 24 participants completed three 20-second sprints, with a two-minute rest in between, under three different conditions. During one workout,...
by Taylor Bennett | May 30, 2019 | Children, Counseling News, Music
Music can help kids excel in complex subjects like math and physics.Many kids are intimidated by these subjects in school. But music can help them better understand difficult equations and theories, according to researchers from the Athena Research Center’s Institute...
by Taylor Bennett | May 17, 2019 | Counseling News, Music
Listening to music increases productivity and happiness at work. This, from researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University.The research team analyzed emotional and physiological responses to music, as well as how these responses affect work performance. They found...
by Taylor Bennett | Apr 10, 2019 | Counseling News, Music, Video
Despite popular belief, music doesn’t always enhance creativity. In fact, it can produce the opposite effect.Researchers from Lancaster University found people who listened to music experienced a dip in creativity. This study presented participants with verbal tasks...
by Taylor Bennett | Sep 8, 2017 | Counseling News, Fun, Music, Positivity, Uplifting
This past August, the city of Charlottesville, Virginia was shaken by a rally-turned riot, held by white nationalists. It resulted in one person being killed at the center of the rally, and two police officers dying in a helicopter accident related to the day’s...
by Taylor Bennett | Aug 17, 2017 | Counseling News, Music
He’s just gotten into a screaming fight with his girlfriend. They exchanged meaningless, yet hurtful insults and she left in a tearful fit. He can feel his heart beating uncontrollably and can’t seem to stop pacing the room. Then he catches sight of his Pandora...
