When it comes to mental health and substance use treatment, there are so many different options. At Avalon Malibu, we love incorporating different options so that our clients get the best results possible. Using music in treatment can be extremely… Read More ›
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The Power of Music Therapy and How It Can Help Your Mental Health
Music plays a powerful role in the lives of many all across the globe. Some individuals may turn to classical music to aid in study or concentration, just as others may turn to upbeat tempos to enhance endurance and motivation… Read More ›
How Music Therapy Helps Anxiety Treatment
Elton John quoted, “Music has healing power. It can take people out of themselves for a few hours.” Music therapy helps to release stress. By listening to your favorite song or enjoying an invigorating cry with the help of a… Read More ›
The Connection Between the Mind, Body, and Music
Music has been used for thousands of years to treat psychological disturbances and physical illnesses. Research continues to demonstrate that this traditional knowledge has merit; music is an effective therapeutic intervention for mental health disorders and addiction. Clients can get… Read More ›
Determining When It Is Time to Fire Your Therapist or Sponsor
Therapists and sponsors play essential roles throughout the entire addiction recovery journey. They provide support, information, and a caring shoulder through even the toughest days, helping to guide through crucial turning points in each individual’s life. It’s crucial to find… Read More ›
How Music Affects Mood
Whether you prefer country music, techno-pop beats, or the dramatic swell of a symphony, the music you listen to can elevate your mood. Recent studies conclude that even “sad” music can be uplifting. When engaged in a therapeutic setting, music… Read More ›
Music Therapy in Recovery
Music is defined as stringing notes together to create a melody. Like all forms of art, it is up to the listener to decipher its meaning. A piece of music can mean the world to one person, while someone else… Read More ›
Keeping a Clear Mind to Decrease Stress and Improve Sleep
Most people have struggled with racing thoughts at least once in their lives, some more so than others. Too often, days are spent rushing. We are constantly ten steps ahead of the present moment and our minds are filled with… Read More ›
Utilizing Music to Help Heal Pain From the Past
Emotions run deep, yet our society doesn’t always place much emphasis on talking about them. From a young age, we’re told to “suck it up” to “keep our chin up” and to otherwise keep everything tucked away so that everything… Read More ›
How Can Music Help Me Emotionally?
Emotions are central to human existence. Happiness, sadness, pain, joy, fear, jealousy, shame, guilt, love, anger and more are all very real, very raw emotional experiences. Many times, however, we don’t always know the safest way to express these emotions… Read More ›
