Recreational Music-Making (RMM): a human resources perspective
By: Barry Bittman, MD
Category: Wellness
Population Served: Corporate Employees
An accessible, affordable and sustainable strategy with targeted objectives that extend into realms apart from performance and mastery, RMM has been shown to serve as an effective and engaging team-building strategy within the workplace. A summary of recently published findings is presented to document potential considerations for introducing RMM as an empowering human resources initiative.
Health Rhythms for Life - the impact is one that lasts!
By: Frank Thompson
Category: Wellness
Population Served: Others
" These drumming/rhythm sessions are absolutely wonderful. They are one of the few things that I have to look forward to each week. No matter how often I heard these comments, each time was a unique reinforcement of the power and importance of the rhythm work that we do. The Wellness Center is dedicated to supporting cancer survivors and their caregivers with a variety of programs and activities.
Sound Advice for Health: The Musical Elixir of Our Minds
By: Barry Bittman, MD
Category: Wellness
Population Served: Others
As a neurologist, Im convinced our species is hard-wired biologically to respond acoustically in a conditioned manner to certain melodies, rhythms, tones and vibrations. While basic scientists throughout the world are eagerly searching for specific music genes, it doesnt take a genius to realize music, emotions and our nervous systems are inseparable.
