Music Hacks for Mental Health: Connecting Music and Good Health

EPISODE 021—Welcome to another exciting episode of Rock ‘N Healthy Lifestyles! On this show, we will be exploring the fascinating world of music and its impact on our physical and mental health. Did you know that listening to a certain genre of music can actually damage your spine? We’ll delve into the science behind this phenomenon and explore ways to mitigate its effects. On a more positive note, we’ll also explore the therapeutic benefits of punk rock on mental outlook, as well as the challenges and rewards that our favorite aging rock stars face as they navigate through the later years of their career. Additionally, we’ll discover how to instantly calm anxiety with a single tone and why you should definitely add this type of music to your playlist. So, tune in and join us on this journey to uncover the surprising connections between music and health!

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Dr. Jen Palladino on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083204122839

Dr. Jen’s Facebook Group, MUSIC HACKS FOR MENTAL HEALTH

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1255859064818851

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Articles on Aging Rock Stars:

https://ontherecords.net/2023/01/aging-rock-stars-how-old-are-they/

https://www.economist.com/special-report/2017/07/06/ageing-rock-stars-go-on-and-on

Articles on Head banging and neck injury:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7029821/#:~:text=With%20sudden%20deceleration%20forces%20dissipated,signs%20precipitated%20by%20this%20activity.

https://metalinjection.net/news/metal-science/headbanging-could-cause-serious-injury-but-there-are-ways-to-protect-yourself

Articles on Punk Rock’s positive effects on mental health:

https://www.vice.com/en/article/ywgxd7/being-punk-and-bipolar-go-hand-in-hand

https://www.whiteboardjournal.com/column/how-pop-punk-contributes-to-raise-the-awareness-about-mental-health-issues/

Articles and YouTube links for using sound to help anxiety:

https://www.healthline.com/health/sound-bath

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/tune-in-and-chill-out-what-are-sound-baths-and-why-you-should-try-one/2017/05/02/e74c697c-2b7c-11e7-a616-d7c8a68c1a66_story.html

YouTube videos for sound and stress (use headphones):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiny5iaI-Tw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW7TH2U4hps&t=713s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEZmUJaEp1M

You can purchase Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health here:

https://screamtherapyhq.com/book

Book review:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/89622407-scream-therapy

https://pmpress.org/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1536