Music and Memory: How Sound Helps Us Remember
Why does a song bring back a whole moment? What research suggests about music-evoked memories, emotion and using melody as a memory aid.
Music Therapy for Children: Sound, Rhythm and Voice as Instruments of Relationship and Care
Music therapy for children is, first and foremost, a practice of relationship. Sound, rhythm and the voice are not used as "remedies" but as instruments through which a trained professional builds contact — a way of meeting a child where they are, with a...
Music for a Mindful Walk: Sound and Movement
Music can lift the pace and mood of a walk — or crowd out the quiet a mindful walk needs. How to choose the right sound for each kind of stroll.
Music and Creativity: Sparking the Imagination
Does music make us more creative? Research suggests it can open up idea generation — but may get in the way of focused, verbal problem-solving.
Music for Working from Home: Staying Focused and Calm
Can music help you concentrate at home? What research suggests about background music, focus and keeping a calm, steady workday.
Music for Deep Breathing and Relaxation
Slow, spacious music and the breath seem to move together. Here is what research suggests about tempo, paced breathing and finding a calmer state through sound.
Start Your Day Right: Music for a Positive Morning
How you start your morning has a way of colouring the whole day. Rush and stress in the first hour, and the tension tends to follow you; begin with a little calm and lift, and you carry that forward too. One of the easiest ways to set a brighter tone is also one of...
Music for a Calmer Bedtime: Easing Gently Into Sleep
The hardest part of a good night’s sleep is often the bit before it — that stretch between putting the day down and actually drifting off, when the mind keeps replaying to-do lists and worries. A calming bedtime routine can make all the difference, and few things ease...
The Power of Sad Music: Why It Can Make You Feel Better
It sounds like a contradiction: why would anyone choose music that makes them feel sad? And yet we do it all the time — reaching for a melancholy song after a hard day, a breakup, or simply when the mood takes us. Far from making things worse, sad music often leaves...
Music and Mindfulness: Staying Present Through Sound
Most of us listen to music while doing something else — commuting, cleaning, scrolling. But music can also be something you do fully, with your whole attention. That simple shift, from background noise to focused listening, turns music into a form of mindfulness: a...