The Jim Donovan Blog

How music can “mute” chronic pain

Sep 24, 2023

One good thing about music... when it hits, you feel no pain. - Bob Marley

 

Imagine waking up every day, not knowing if it’s going to be a “good” or “bad”...

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How Stroke Patients Can Use Music to Boost Recovery

Sep 02, 2022

We both know that music is a powerful force for healing.

Today, I want to share some exciting ways it’s being used to aid stroke victims in their recovery.

A recent study from the...

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The Surprising Brain-Protecting Benefits of Music

May 04, 2022

It’s encouraging to see new research on music’s positive effects on the brain. Especially since the rates of dementia diagnoses show no signs of trending downward anytime soon.

In fact,...

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How to Provoke Your Body Into Burning More Calories During Workouts

May 02, 2022

The secret to sparking workout motivation

Picture the absolute best party you’ve ever attended.

Maybe it was a wild wedding reception, milestone birthday celebration, or a crazy Saturday...

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How Music Helped My Dad Beat Cancer

Jun 20, 2021

Here's how we set my dad up with a restorative music regimen.

First, some good news.

My 77-year-old dad Ralph recently beat throat cancer and through it all, music was there.

Like many with...

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Music Can Boost Your Cognitive Function—At Any Age

Dec 30, 2020

If you’re concerned that your brain isn’t as sharp as it once was, you’ll want to pay close attention to today’s message.

Recent research shows that making music can boost...

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The advice doctors aren’t giving chronic pain sufferers

Dec 22, 2020

If you or a loved one suffers from chronic pain, pay close attention to today’s message. It might save you from making a choice that can hurt more than it helps.

As I’ve mentioned, last...

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Musicians Healing by the Bedside – Pete Griffin, CEO of Musician's on Call [Podcast]

Dec 14, 2020

 

SHOW LINKS:

Musicians On Call’s website:
musiciansoncall.org

Musicians On Call’s Social Media:

https://www.facebook.com/musiciansoncall
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