The psychological benefits of music

Feeling And Wellbeing
Written By Claudia Costa

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  • Encourage residents to listen to music they enjoy to enhance their sense of well-being

  • Use music to support residents’ autonomy, encouraging them to choose pieces of music to listen to or sing

  • Use active music-making to give residents a feeling of competence; singing or playing music may be one of the few ‘can do’ areas in their lives

  • Use music to support relationship-building; music sessions may be one of the few times when positive interaction with others occurs

Claudia Costa
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