Sound Therapy

Music or sound healing therapy is pretty much what it says on the tin: the practice of using different sounds to improve your physical health and emotional wellbeing.

Music therapy is often practised with a healing practitioner and can take multiple forms, from guided meditations to dance to sound baths. Using the various aspects of sound to focus on your physical or mental health.

A sound healing therapy session is usually carried out with the participant sitting or lying down. Music might be played through speakers, or instruments could be used in the room. 

You may also experience vibrations applied to the body using a tool such as a tuning fork.

In some music therapy sessions, you might be encouraged to actively participate. 

This can involve singing, moving, or using an instrument yourself. In other sessions, you may be asked to remain quiet and relaxed to allow the sounds to take effect.  

Benefits of Sound Healing

It's been found that sound and music can be effective healers for a range of mental, emotional, and even physical ailments, and has been a valuable treatment for several conditions such as:

  • Depression

  • Anxiety disorders

  • PTSD

  • Dementia

  • Autism spectrum disorders

  • People with learning difficulties

  • Those with behavioural and psychiatric disorders

  • Sleep disorders

  • Aches and pains

  • Some cancers

Some of the most highly reported benefits of music therapy and sound healing include:

  • Reduced stress

  • Fewer mood swings

  • Lower blood pressure

  • Lower cholesterol levels

  • Better pain management

  • Reduced risk of strokes and coronary artery disease

  • Improved sleep